BABY BOY
It is with Great Joy and Pride and Thankfulness to God that Chris and Leanne Harrington want to let you know that they have a new member of their family! Mark Alan Harrington was born Friday March 27th. He’s a cute little dude - Chris and Leanne were kind enough to let Dan Olivia and I go visit and see him on Sunday afternoon. Chris was Giddy and Excited, Leanne was glowing and equally excited (I finally understand what people mean about mothers glowing). It was an incredible experience to hang out with them and hold the baby. Chris and Leanne posted some pictures for us to take a look at HERE - Mark is a cute little guy especially in his hoodie.
All of this reminded me of two verses that I want to share with you real quick.
The first is what a cool reminder it is of God’s hand in the creation of new people coming into the world when babies are born. Psalm 139:13-14 says this: “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” That’s pretty cool because before any of us knew that Mark was going to be Mark - God did! - and He was making his little hands and feet and all that good stuff - creating him to be exactly who he wants Mark to be.
The other thing this reminded me of was the miracle of Spiritual birth - that even though we might not be little babies any more that people who trust in Jesus experience the miracle of new birth spiritually. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says this: ”Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”. It’s an incredible truth and one that we can experience and remember (especially because i don’t remember when i was born, i’m not sure i want to!!).
Well make sure to keep Chris, Leanne, and Mark in your prayers. Have a GREAT day - see you all tomorrow for the final week of TCT.
P.S. Chris wants extra points for Canada because they have a new team member - but part of me thinks Scotland should get wayyyy more points because Mark was technically on team scotland while he was still in mom’s tummy. How many points does one get for that - a few thousand for a first timer plus bonus for giving birth????????
March 30th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
HE IS SOOOOO CUTE(AND I’M A GUY)! Also, Scotland should sooooo get the points!
March 31st, 2009 at 10:11 am
Congrats Chris & Leanne!!!! What an exciting time!!!!
March 31st, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Best wishes to you Chris he I agree with Kent except for the Scotland part. Chris and his baby Mark or as I like to call Da Lil Boyeee (u know from our power house) are on Canada. Go Canada Eh! Eh! Eh! Eh!
April 1st, 2009 at 7:00 am
Congratulations! He is so cute! Best of luck! GO SCOTTLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 1st, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Congratulations Leanne and Chris! I am so happy for you guys
April 13th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
congrats leanne and cris I know I was exited when Karen had the baby boy NATE (and Im just the aunt!!!!);););)