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It is with great joy that we announce the birth of...

John Philip Moss!

Born on November 7, 2013 at 2:40 p.m.

7 lbs, 5 oz.

20 inches long

God has blessed us so much.

George and Beverly,

Joy, Delie, Anna, George,

Samuel, Thomas, 

William, and James

Check back for more updates on this lovely new member of our family.

An update from your favorite Moss

Hi there!  My name is James, but you can call me George, Samuel, Thomas, or William.  I'll answer to any of them--especially if you are saying something like, "Thomas, do you want to go outside?" or "Here's your brownie, George".  

Today I wanted to take a break from my normal life of tasting cooking, feeding the farm animals, and playing with my brothers to tell you about my life as the baby of a family of ten.  Joy says that I should have done this post earlier, but I'm a procrastinator.  I thrive on deadlines.

So here it is :
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Like it? I do too, but I have been informed that some people would like it better if I translated what it said.  So here is the version for those who are not learned in JJism:

I am excited that in five days I will no longer be the baby of a family of ten.  Instead, I am going to be the big brother of a family of eleven.  You read that right--on Thursday my little brother or sister will be born!!!  I've waited almost nine months, but I am not sure I can wait another second.  I check the crib sometimes...you know, just to see if the baby came and no one told me about it. 

In case you haven't caught on yet, I 'll shout it out for all the world to hear.  (By the way, you may want to cover your ears, as deafness is a possible side effect of such delight.)  I AM EXCITED!!!!!

You can take your fingers out of your ears now.  I'll try to confine my joy to exclamation marks. Maybe.

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Maybe not.

I can't wait to hold my little sister Emily Margaret in my arms.  Or John Philip.  But I know that it's going to be a girl.  Many of my siblings think that the baby will be a boy, but they have guessed wrong in the past.  I never have.  Joy says I should tell you that I have never guessed before, either, but that strikes me as a rather unimportant detail. 

So now I want to hear what you think. 

1. Is the baby a boy (because we have so many boys) or is it a girl (for the same reason as the former)?
2. Are you excited? 

I'll see you at the hospital on Thursday--only, I probably won't see you because I'll have eyes only for the buttons on the hospital bed and AN ADORABLE BUNDLE WRAPPED IN A BLANKET!!!

James

A Review: ABC Say It With Me

Over the past few years, our family has searched for movies that encourage and edify the entire family.  Although we have found many great feature films and documentaries, we still lacked something that even the littlest ones could watch, understand, and put into practice.  The "kid videos" out there had bickering siblings, disrespectful children, or--worse still--a "Christian" worldview so warped and twisted that we couldn't see Christ for all the fluff.

And on top of that, what with poor production quality, targeting three-year-olds, etc., they put the older members of the family to sleep.

Enter ABC Say It With Me: Bible Memory Verses.  Here is something our entire family from two-year-old James to Mommy and Daddy (ages withheld) can watch, and be encouraged and inspired by God's Word.  Produced by a family of thirteen, ABC proclaims family unity, Scriptural truths, and, most importantly of all, the gospel, all while teaching the alphabet.  Every letter from A to Z has a corresponding Bible verse recited along with a one to two minute vignette showing the verse put into practice.  In "P" a little boy puts on the armor of God; in letter "Y" a young lady is the "light of the world" to a harried restaurant waiter; and in "N" a man climbing his way up the corporate ladder learns that no man can serve two masters.

And through it all, we learn  Scripture.  These verses have become a part of our everyday conversation: "Did you love in deed and truth?  That wasn't sharing, was it?  You know how in "K" we see..."  What a wonderful way to hide God's Word in our hearts, that we might not sin against Him!

I have been blessed--our family has been blessed--by ABC Say It With Me and we can't wait until our DVD is shipped.  If you can't wait either, go to Moore Family Films to pre-order and watch each letter online.

I pray that you will be blessed by it too.

Joy for the Mosses

Happy Anniversary

 

On September 18, 1993 these two people committed to love each other "until death do us part".  Twenty years later, they love each other as much as ever.

 

 

Please join me in wishing Mommy and Daddy a very

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

 

"...so they are no longer two, but one flesh. 

 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."

Mark 10:8-9

Jackson Area Local Bible Bee 2013

We had a great time hosting our local Bible Bee again.  We were blessed with so many volunteers to help and things went so smoothly.  We so appreciate all of you!

Our turnout was a little higher this year, and it is always encouraging to see families in the Word together--either through the Bible Bee memorization/study or through other ways. 

Our family is especially excited because on Wednesday we found out that Joy, Delie, and Anna made it to the national bee in November.  I am amazed at how much all of the children can memorize, even our little ones, and it is a blessing to hear so much scripture recited throughout the day as the girls prepare for the contest. 

Since we were all so busy hosting and competing, we did not take many pictures but our dear friends the Smiths (who were also a huge help at locals) did a great post on it at their blog if you want to see more.

Beverly