When I was a new Christian at the age of fourteen, my pastor urged me to begin the daily practice of praying for my wife. By and large, I kept this practice for more than a decade. When I married Beall, the two of us began the practice of praying for the salvation of each of our children, even those yet to be born. It is my firm conviction that parents must not only cry out for the hearts of their children, impress upon their children the necessity of fleeing to Christ, but daily go before the Lord on behalf of the souls of their children. I am reminded that Job continually made sacrifice on behalf of his sons (Job 1:5).

God answered the years of prayer of a young man by sending my bride Beall into my life, and blessing us with marriage. God has now answered the prayer of a father with the salvation, public profession, and faithful testimony of my sons Joshua and Justice. Recently, I had the blessing of baptizing both sons in the Guadalupe River, with our local body of believers gathered around us. Below are some of the images of the baptism.

Beall and my girls are accompanied by Bob Renaud and Rachel and Ruth Short on the journey to the river.

Joshua and Justice prepare for their baptism.

The week before the river had been flooded, but God gave us a great day.

Thank you Lord for saving my son Justice.

Our local assembly is gathered for the special occassion. Two other believers are baptised this day as well.

Joshua shares a testimony of faith in Christ and a scripture from God’s Word.

I baptize my firstborn son.

Our friend Rick Huber prays over the boys.

Thank you, Lord.

The Dr. Mo Gill family gathered with us at the river. They are very dear friends and Mo is part of the leadership of our local church.