The sacrament of Confirmation is the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you….I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. (John 16:7).

{Brian’s father and Nate}

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For My flesh is true food, and My blood is true drink. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats Me, he also will live because of Me.” (John 6:53-57)

{My daddy, Brian, Nate and Brian’s father}

On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? What then if you see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before? It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him. And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.” As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore. ~ John 6:60-65

{Back row:  Brian, Brian’s mother, Brian’s father. Front row:  Julia, Nate, Brian’s sister (one of three)}

{Back row:  My daddy, me and Brian. Front row:  Julia, Nate and momma}

Julia was an Altar Server and I had the privilege of singing.

Thank you to all of the family who came out and made it such a special event for Nate.

(Today is Nate’s 9th birthday ~ so thank you for indulging me while I brag on him!)

Thank you Cindy and family for having us over for a very special celebration after.

We are blessed to know you and call you friend.

Thank you momma and daddy, Brian’s mom and dad and Aunt Laura for traveling to Scottsdale to celebrate with us. Having you here made everything feel like a true celebration.

Hugs,

Kate