“And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 “And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God…” Matthew 4:3 It is the subject of poignant movies and television commercials. It is when TV dramas make parents relatable and TV sitcoms provide a …
Given
“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19 I didn’t understand most of the service. I’d taken Spanish in high school and college, but had forgotten most of it. And Spanish 101 …
Adopted
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1st John 3:1 The gavel pounded and the declaration of the judge was final. Elanna was ours. Our adoption was complete, irrevocable, and permanent. It was a glorious day. The reality was, she was ours from …

