Barrett's Dedication

In the middle of January, family and friends gathered for Barrett's dedication at our church, First Baptist of Hurst. While Pastor Jeff carried Barrett around the sanctuary and spoke to him about the meaning of his name, a slideshow played pictures of Barrett. (Please excuse my funky hair. That was my poor attempt at curling it. I've since cut my hair from the shame of these pictures!) Pastor Jeff spoke about the correlation between Barrett's name, meaning "strong and courageous", and the man of God he will become. He also shared the life verse that we gave Barrett. "He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8

Pastor Jeff asked us to accept the call to raise Barrett under God's direction. He then asked the church to support us as parents.

Barrett's Preschool Director, Kellie, presented us with a brick that has the word "Promise" printed on it. On the back of the brick is the verse in Deuteronomy 6:6-8. "Write these commandments that I've given you today on your hearts. Get them inside of you and then inside your children. Talk about them wherever you are, sitting at home or walking in the street; talk about them from the time you get up in the morning to when you fall into bed at night." Barrett also received a New Testament Bible.