September 5

The sacrament of Communion is very significant in Protestant churches, just like it is for Catholics, but we don't generally do a big production when children first take the bread and cup; there are no white dresses or suits. We just instruct them on the meaning, and then they join us during the service. That's it.

Today, it was Brady's turn to take Communion for the first time. So the boys joined us during the service, took the bread and the cup with Adam and I (Abby was in the back with her youth group friend), and headed off to class.

It was a relatively quick moment that passed in a few blinks of the eye, but seeing him join in with us for the first time ever was a beautiful thing. And I am grateful.