Introducing Ruth Marie Rogness

***I sent the following newsletter out to my congregation to introduce them to Ruth Marie***

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,

Greetings from La Crosse, where I sit with Becky at the hospital. Our newest gift from God is Ruth Marie. We want to express our appreciation to all of you at Good Shepherd for your prayers and support as we welcome Ruth into the world and our family.

Be assured that Ruth’s siblings love her and cannot wait to have her home, and we are excited to be home soon.

As you’ve undoubtedly heard me discuss, names are important, and naturally, there is great meaning behind the name Ruth Marie.

For starters, the name Ruth derives from the Old Testament book of Ruth. It’s a story of redemption and love for one’s neighbor.

Ruth’s mother, aunt, cousin, and grandmothers share the middle name Marie. So, this is a deeply held family name. But we never knew it was once my mother’s middle name until her death earlier this year. You see, we always knew her middle name was Louise, bestowed in honor of an aunt. But as we went through paperwork after her death, we discovered that from birth until her adoption, her middle name was Marie.

After we learned this information, it became more evident how my sister received the name and how the history and story of our mother’s life continue to be told through her future generations today.

How cool is it that Ruth Marie now tells the story of two families united in marriage? But as the days draw near, she will be baptized on October 13, 2024, and receive the name of Christ Jesus, too.

Like you, her life will be united with the life of Jesus. His story will now become hers, and it’s a story of redemption and love for one’s neighbor.

For this, we give prayer and praise to God!

In Christ Jesus,
Pastor Rogness

Ruth Marie Rogness

September 24, 2024
7 lbs 10 ounces