Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them (Psalm 127:3-5, NKJV)
When Jennifer and I first started attending St. Joseph's, our third daughter Beth was only about 6 weeks old. Today, she is 7 (years, not weeks!). Just another reminder of how time flies.
Our "quiver" is definitely full. We are truly blessed!
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them (Psalm 127:3-5, NKJV)
When Jennifer and I first started attending St. Joseph's, our third daughter Beth was only about 6 weeks old. Today, she is 7 (years, not weeks!). Just another reminder of how time flies.
Our "quiver" is definitely full. We are truly blessed!
Here is Beth playing with her big sister Audrey. They are building a horse stable with Beth's new Lego Set.
6 comments:
Yes, Father. Your quiver is quite full. Time for a boy, yes? Perhaps you should consult with the Mrs. first.
Great idea, Paul, except that now that I'm 40, I think I'm ready to retire from the childbearing business. Kh. Jennifer is in full agreement with this sentiment!
In response to Paul, I have a friend who has two older sisters. His father just really, really wanted a boy. So after my friend was born (and is most certainly male), his parents decided to give him a little brother to play with. So now, he has two older sisters and one younger sister....
Fr. James, I know she probably doesn't even remember me, but tell Beth happy Bday from me and mine. (I suppose you might have to do it tomorrow, as it is a bit late).
Legos? My Joey's favorite thing in the world...
Father bless,
Thank you for taking the time to visit over at my blog. It is a real honor.
I just posted this over there,
http://molonlabe70.blogspot.com/2008/06/adding-of-new-blog.html
In Christ,
Sophocles
Fr. James,
There is a poem byKahlil Gibran, a Marionite Lebanese poet of the early 1900s, "On Children", that I have enjoyed for over 40 years. It is from his book "The Prophet". It speaks of parents being the bows from which their children, the arrows, are sent forth. I wonder now whether Psalm 127 could have been his inspiration.
Sophocles,
Thank you for the plug. Your blog is top-notch. It is a great source for both Orthodox news and saints' bios.
Charlene,
I don't know much about Gibran, but I would guess that your theory is correct. It would seem like his excellent analogy about the bow and arrow must be influenced by Psalm 127. I also thought of Proverbs 22:6.
By the way, it is interesting (to me at least) that in an early scene of the movie Walk the Line (a biopic of Johnny Cash, one of my all-time favorite singers), June Carter has just finished reading The Prophet, and she gives her copy to Johnny, recommending that he read it. I thought you might find that interesting.
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