And that includes the newest member of the family, my grandson Emmett Eugene Oestreich who came into this world Monday, August 29, 2011 weighing 7 lbs 14 oz and is 20 ½”. Emmett is the first born child of my oldest son Jonathan and his wife Bonita. He is named after Cathy’s father who went by the name “Gene”. |
| Jonathan with Emmett |
Eugene means "well born, of noble birth".
What a precious gift! I have GREAT confidence that Jonathan and Bonita will be great parents. Both of them are educators and connect well with people.
What a privilege it is to be a part of this couple’s new great adventure of life as they now are parents. I am so excited to be a grandpa of another grandchild!
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| Grandpa Tom |
I stared at Emmett as I held him. I looked deep into his face as I tried to figure who he looked like. Ten fingers and ten toes; we counted them. He has hands that look like Jonathan’s hands did when he was born; long, delicate (in a masculine way), ready to take life as it comes to him.
Did I mention that we have 6 adult children, two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, one granddaughter, and one grandson! That’s thirteen of us including Cathy and I. Quite a quiver full!
And, every time a need has arisen over the years, God has been faithful to provide. Why? Because His Word says; “I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.” (Psalm 37:25 NKJV)
Did I mention that we have 6 adult children, two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, one granddaughter, and one grandson! That’s thirteen of us including Cathy and I. Quite a quiver full!
And, every time a need has arisen over the years, God has been faithful to provide. Why? Because His Word says; “I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.” (Psalm 37:25 NKJV)
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| Grandma Cathy with Emmett |
God said in His Word for us to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33). And that includes what we eat and drink and what we wear.
He is immensely jealous to provide all that we need because of His great love.
How about you; do you know this God? Do you know that you are loved; really loved? Believe it or not you can. God is waiting for an opportunity to love you.
But don’t take my word for it; take His – the BIBLE.
Unsure where to start? Drop me a line hopeofhiscalling@juno.com
I would love to share with you how you too can know this love.
Or call 1-877-2GRAHAM (1-877-247-2426) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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