Saturday, August 6, 2011

Knight Ceremony

Ethan turned 13 in March, 2011 and has been anxiously awaiting receiving his very own sword. This sword has particular significance in our family. Mark has prepared a service for each of our boys of 'knighting' based on the book Becoming a Knight.

Sadly, at the moment there are few Godly men involved in Ethan's life, men that really know him and know all that makes him our Ethan. We waited until we returned 'home' for the summer and Mark conducted a small service with Pappa Joe, Dustin, and Nathan. Each man read a letter to Ethan of encouragement and challenge, offering words of wisdom and things they have learned on the journey of manhood.

As I was not permitted to attend Dustin and Nathan's knighting ceremony it was exciting to get to quietly participate in Ethan's. Mark is an incredible, Godly, Dad who had compiled a really touching ceremony for his youngest son. It was a privilege and honor to participate in this 'rite of passage' with Ethan

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