HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
We will try this again - the PC just would not cooperate yesterday! So I just gave up and took a walk with the boys! Trying to spend as much time with them as I can - they will be moving to GA in just two weeks.
Good morning. Up late - it is Sunday. Every one is still asleep so I am trying to be quiet. It is a beautiful morning. Weather is steadily improving. Don't need the time to enjoy it, just need to enjoy the time I have.
All my "Fathers" are dead - I have out lived them. At my age, I should not need someone to instruct, to encourage, to inspire me - but I do! I miss Ralph Lewis Roarks, my father; and my other "fathers" - Richard Baker, Robert Shotts, Lowell Denman, Lowell Wright, and Dan Holland. Thanks for your investment in my life - I am sorry the dividends were not greater. May I pay it forward to this next generation of fathers.
Day 1500 - Living "My Next Thirty Years" one day at a time. Today, I will remember that grand children are God's way of giving us another chance to do it again and maybe a little better this time.
Boys are up and I had a shower, not they already want to take a bike ride. Maybe after breakfast.
Today is Church - honoring fathers today. We do not need to be remind how we have failed, just encouraged to know that there is still time to do better. And I know we all want to! Doris and the boys are staying home - they are making father's day cards for Jeff and making a short video to send to him.
Yesterday was a good day. Worked all day. Doris took the boys to the Dollar Store. Alicia left me a card and gift - a gold watch and bracelet - I told her that the older I got the more gaudy I needed. I really like them. We went to the mall ( Marks and Morgan ) to get them sized. Doris bought her a Yankee candle. It rained all evening and most of the night. We got some upsetting news too - but I cannot say anything about it because Doris does not want the "whole world" to know our business - at least not from me. Out of respect for her feelings, I will not say any more.
Tomorrow is Monday, the start of another work week. A short week - I have Friday off. We hope to be able to take the three younger boys to LCS on Friday. Will be an eventful week - so much to work out - so much I cannot do anything about. Trusting Him!
GUIDELINES & GUARDRAILS
Psalm 71:3 - Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou has given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Proverbs 15:3 - The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Bible Pathways (reading thru the Bible once more in 1-4) - Job 1-4 Our God, the Master Planner, is still in full control. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and for ever (Hebrews 13:8)
Notes on "THE SUNDAY SERMON"
Full house, good spirit, visitors, and some old friends. Good to see John and Joann back. Happy to see Jonathan in the service too - praying for him - he showed such a good spirit in Haiti. Pastor Phillip preach on:
We will try this again - the PC just would not cooperate yesterday! So I just gave up and took a walk with the boys! Trying to spend as much time with them as I can - they will be moving to GA in just two weeks.
Good morning. Up late - it is Sunday. Every one is still asleep so I am trying to be quiet. It is a beautiful morning. Weather is steadily improving. Don't need the time to enjoy it, just need to enjoy the time I have.
All my "Fathers" are dead - I have out lived them. At my age, I should not need someone to instruct, to encourage, to inspire me - but I do! I miss Ralph Lewis Roarks, my father; and my other "fathers" - Richard Baker, Robert Shotts, Lowell Denman, Lowell Wright, and Dan Holland. Thanks for your investment in my life - I am sorry the dividends were not greater. May I pay it forward to this next generation of fathers.
Day 1500 - Living "My Next Thirty Years" one day at a time. Today, I will remember that grand children are God's way of giving us another chance to do it again and maybe a little better this time.
Boys are up and I had a shower, not they already want to take a bike ride. Maybe after breakfast.
Today is Church - honoring fathers today. We do not need to be remind how we have failed, just encouraged to know that there is still time to do better. And I know we all want to! Doris and the boys are staying home - they are making father's day cards for Jeff and making a short video to send to him.
Yesterday was a good day. Worked all day. Doris took the boys to the Dollar Store. Alicia left me a card and gift - a gold watch and bracelet - I told her that the older I got the more gaudy I needed. I really like them. We went to the mall ( Marks and Morgan ) to get them sized. Doris bought her a Yankee candle. It rained all evening and most of the night. We got some upsetting news too - but I cannot say anything about it because Doris does not want the "whole world" to know our business - at least not from me. Out of respect for her feelings, I will not say any more.
Tomorrow is Monday, the start of another work week. A short week - I have Friday off. We hope to be able to take the three younger boys to LCS on Friday. Will be an eventful week - so much to work out - so much I cannot do anything about. Trusting Him!
GUIDELINES & GUARDRAILS
Psalm 71:3 - Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou has given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Proverbs 15:3 - The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Bible Pathways (reading thru the Bible once more in 1-4) - Job 1-4 Our God, the Master Planner, is still in full control. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and for ever (Hebrews 13:8)
Notes on "THE SUNDAY SERMON"
Full house, good spirit, visitors, and some old friends. Good to see John and Joann back. Happy to see Jonathan in the service too - praying for him - he showed such a good spirit in Haiti. Pastor Phillip preach on:
God's Priorities for Fathers
"Teach it, Live it"
(Proverbs 1 - 10)
Wisdom is Gracious, foolishness is Grievous!
Fathers, Teach the the next generation of fathers to:
1. To Fear the Lord - v 1:7
It is the good beginning the leads to glorious end.
2. To Guard the Heart - v 2:10
It determines the issues of life.
3. To Control your Body (Mind) - v 5:1-18
Instruction does not eliminate the danger!
4. To Obey or else - vs 3:1-35
Let thine heart keep my commandments.
5. To choose well their companions - v 18:24
Peer-pressure is a powerful pull!
6. To Work - Hard! - v 10:4
Do your work well.
7. To Manage his Money - v 6:1-11
Not to be managed by money!
8. To Know the Lord - v 3:9
Seeing the Lord in a living example!
"If I don't, Who will?"
Saved by Grace . . . Living by Faith,
Mike
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