To my goddaughters, the day after their baptism
In order to maintain privacy for these children on my public blog, I will refer to them by their first initials. I know that you already know how much you are loved by your whole family, including me, your Auntie Abs. What I hope you’re starting to understand is that you are beloved by God. Sometimes I think little ones understand what that means better than the grown ups. You both are special in your own unique ways, and as you grow up, you will learn how to use your gifts and the things that you love to do to help others. A, I know you love to help Mommy in the kitchen when you’re baking bread or cookies. I don’t think it’s an accident that you gravitate toward food as a way to bring people together–I think God instilled that in you. L, you’re a jokester like Daddy, and I think you understand how to make people laugh better than I do. I hope you don’t lose that spark in you since your laughter has definitely been a light in my life. Those are examples of how God loves you both a...