Merry CHRISTmas from my family to yours. As we celebrate the greatest Gift of all-time, I praise the Lord for the gift of you and your partnership in the ministry of Faithful Fathering. May the Lord bless you and keep you, and may His light shine brightly in your home throughout the new year. God bless & Godspeed.
In scripture, "shalom" is most often translated to peace. Per Webster’s dictionary, peace is defined as “freedom from disturbance; tranquility.” I guess you could have ear buds in, or noise-cancelling headphones on and be oblivious to the world around you. The experience would be undisturbed and tranquil, even peaceful, for at least a little while.
In this final week of Advent, the candle lit reflects ...read on
Joy to the World may be easy to sing but joy in this world can be elusive? What does it even mean to be joyful? One example is King David’s celebration when the ark of God was brought to the City of David as depicted in 2Samuel 6:14, “Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might.” King David put all the busy-ness of being king in its proper perspective, and reflected the real genuine joy of getting the ark of God back to its rightful place.
Should not the birth of Christ spark such ...read on
This is a BUSY time of year. There are the year-end deadlines and reports to wrap up. And there is the holiday busy-ness – office parties, cards to get out, tree and house decorating, travel plans and gatherings with relatives. Are the kids catching a busy faith or a faith in Christ through this season?
In this second week of Advent, the candle lit represents the FAITH Christians have in ...read on
How is one to be hope-filled in the midst of the 24/7 bad news cycle? Remember that news is news because it is news. It is the exception, not the rule. While Christians cannot ignore the media, we can maintain a hope-filled perspective by keeping our eyes focused on Jesus. Advent is a great time for dads to provide the right perspective, to focus on the hope that is the Reason for the season, the Christ-child’s birth.
Advent, starting four Sundays before CHRISTmas, provides a good model to ...read on
THANK YOU for your support of Faithful Fathering. You have blessed us across 25 years of Encouraging and Equipping Dads to Be Faithful Fathers. Our vision is for every home to have a faithful father, leading in Christ. As we reflect on our history and look ahead, we praise God for how He has worked through Faithful Fathering to help thousands of dads turn their hearts toward Him and to their children.
We covet your continued support spiritually through prayers for the ministry, and physically in helping ...read on
In scripture, "shalom" is most often translated to peace. Per Webster’s dictionary, peace is defined as “freedom from disturbance; tranquility.” I guess you could have ear buds in, or noise-cancelling headphones on and be oblivious to the world around you. The experience would be undisturbed and tranquil, even peaceful, for at least a little while.
Joy to the World may be easy to sing but joy in this world can be elusive? What does it even mean to be joyful? One example is King David’s celebration when the ark of God was brought to the City of David as depicted in 2Samuel 6:14, “Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might.” King David put all the busy-ness of being king in its proper perspective, and reflected the real genuine joy of getting the ark of God back to its rightful place.
This is a BUSY time of year. There are the year-end deadlines and reports to wrap up. And there is the holiday busy-ness – office parties, cards to get out, tree and house decorating, travel plans and gatherings with relatives. Are the kids catching a busy faith or a faith in Christ through this season?
How is one to be hope-filled in the midst of the 24/7 bad news cycle? Remember that news is news because it is news. It is the exception, not the rule. While Christians cannot ignore the media, we can maintain a hope-filled perspective by keeping our eyes focused on Jesus. Advent is a great time for dads to provide the right perspective, to focus on the hope that is the Reason for the season, the Christ-child’s birth.
THANK YOU for your support of Faithful Fathering. You have blessed us across 25 years of Encouraging and Equipping Dads to Be Faithful Fathers. Our vision is for every home to have a faithful father, leading in Christ. As we reflect on our history and look ahead, we praise God for how He has worked through Faithful Fathering to help thousands of dads turn their hearts toward Him and to their children.
