Milo's Baptism

Nathan and Milo ran out to get a movie, so I thought I'd take a quick minute to blog. {This is their first solo, Daddy-Milo outing.}

We have been talking about this for a little while now, but we decided to have Milo baptized while we are back home for Thanksgiving at my family's home church. We kind of had to decide between a baptism and dedication. I believe both are equally valid rituals in the Christian faith. I believe that we each have to make a choice for Christ as adults. Some churches believe baptism is strictly for adults after a decision to follow Christ is made. But in the United Methodist Church... that is done through confirmation... where you are reaffirming your baptism. Even when an adult is baptized... there is still a reaffirmation process. And just like dedication, both the family and the church are accepting the baby into the family of God... and promising to support and raise that child in a Christ centered home and life.

I'm very excited about this event in Milo's life... and I pray it is the beginning of a long and fruitful spiritual journey with God.