for Father's Day 2016

Father's” Day is a decided second place to Mother's’ Day.

On the other hand, may men revel in all of the steak being served today.

We may be at more of a loss what to give as a present

than we are on Mother’s day.

The Bible certainly places fathers in high esteem.The book of Proverbs

hammers home the importance of fathers and children

In a mature, careful disciplined way.

At present, fathers are at sea much of the time.
They are subjected to criticism,

but they do not have a guide to follow.

It is a trial to make up guidelines

as we go along.

Fathers in the Bible are usually imperfect,
So they resemble us quite closely.

Fathers are the recipients of rebellion often.

They are the measure of the envelope children push against.

They are the picture of authority.

Fathers receive respect and indeed devotion.

Jesus called God as abba, father.

Could Jesus have done so without the model of Joseph?

When we call god to be Father,

We lift up images of protection, strength, and care.

We place being a father on a high pedestal indeed.

Time passes, and we do not see our fathers every day.

The distance does not fade into insignificance..

We treasure keepsakes and memories.

We hear the echoes of a remembered voice.

We all bear legacies of fathers.

In our genes, in a look, in attitudes, in

The whispers of love in action.

God bless fathers.

“I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.”

― Umberto Eco,