Sunday, January 18, 2015

Who Is John William?

John in the "Center" of this summer's Family Reunion in Tennessee in 2019!





John Loves Climbing into New Adventures!


John Hanging out with the "Cousins" at the 2016 Christmas Family Reunion!


John loves TURTLES & the color GREEN!


John is faster than I am at MATH!
In today's Blog, I'm continuing the tradition of blogging for each of my grandchildren's birthdays. Today, Jan.18, is my grandson John William's 15th birthday! He lives in Grand Rapids, MI, & I'm sure he'll embrace a "Warm" birthday greeting from FL. "John", whose name means "God's Gracious Gift", has a life verse of; "Bless the Lord O my soul, who crowns you with loving kindness and compassion." Psalm 103:2,4. Walking this verse out is challenging at times for John, since he is the youngest of 4 brothers! Yet, according to his mother Kerry, he is thoughtful,
compassionate, & a real "Peacemaker"! In addition to that, John has a "Vivid" imagination! John is also quite "Artistic" & has really impressed his Pop-Pop with some of his "Imaginative" drawings! I hope Ewe come to appreciate John as much as I do!


I love talking FROGS with John William!

Three CHEERS for John! He's such a Handsome pollywog!
Check out these 3 Funny Frogs, a special Birthday treat for John!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaYAR9S3D00


First & foremost, John William has a love for God & his family. He has already stated that he wants his dad's job as Pastor of the church! He knows that a family that "Prays together, stays together"! Going to church is having a positive effect on John William, according to his mom, he is very polite & a real gentleman, as he opens doors for his mom. (Even automatic ones) Recently, at a Christmas Family reunion in TN, John demonstrated his compassion, by giving family members "Congratulations" Hugs during a family Bible Quiz match! Last, but not least, he loves playing "Back Alley Bridge" with his Florida grandparents! Earlier this week I was fortunate enough to team up with John William, & our team's name was "Papa John's"! We had Fun, Fun, Fun, & we won the game in the last hand! John has also recently been leading Worship for the youth at the church! Lifting his voice in service to the Lord is a gift that John enjoys giving to JESUS!


Worship is a great way for John William to connect with God.

Seeking Wisdom keeps John's William "HOPPING"


JOHN ENJOYS CARING FOR the pet "Bearded Dragons"!

Second, John William has a real desire to do his best at school! He enjoys Math, & really enjoys Art & using his "Wild" imagination! He also loves exploring animals & has loved reading stories to his "adopted" brother Evan. He has also enjoying reading the "Percy Jackson " series in school! His creativity can also be observed in his love of baking, & his recent pursuit of acting! He recently sang & danced as he played the part of, " Mr. Edwards", in the stage performance of "Little House on the Prairie"! We got to enjoy John's musical ability at our 50th Anniversary lunch at our 2022 Family Reunion this past summer. John sang us a "LOVE" song which was absolutely beautiful! 


Drawing doesn't at all take a "BITE" out of John William's day!


John William knows that "Readers make Leaders"!


John William loves to "Ham it up" in the kitchen!
 Finally, John William is 100% Boy! He loves fishing, catching frogs, & playing as the Superheroes Frogman & Color Ninja, a supreme martial arts warrior! He also loves animals & has even used his imagination to become "Jonathon, the Golden Retriever"! I think Ewe will have to agree, that John William is one SPECIAL young man," Fearfully & Wonderfully made"!



"Jonathon" the Golden Retriever, doing what he does best!

John William knows that Ewe don't want to mess with a MASTER of martial Arts!
Ewe know that it would be a real "Stretch" to mess with me!

Sheep have Shepherds that supervise all their growth & development. Each sheep is unique & is loved & cared for by a loving leader, just as John William is cared for by his loving parents.

Stay close to Momma, because Ewe know I love each one of EWE!


 I "HERD" that Sheep have a Loving Shepherd to oversee them.

As Ewe follow the path that the Good Shepherd has for Ewe today, be encouraged!  God is at work in the lives of young people, like John William, teaching them to love God, to love their families, & to fight like warriors for their world!

"But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day." Proverbs 4:18
                                                                    
John William is holding his brand-new cousin "Sawyer" at a "Birthday" Party!
As Ewe can see, John is a "Bear-y" GOOD BOY!

HAPPY "15th" BIRTHDAY to EWE, JOHN WILLIAM!