✨ Verse of the Day
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
— Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
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Choosing Fatherhood
“We went from something is missing to a family.” A single mom went out on a date, and wondered how things would go. Her son was at home. The mom and the man she was dating hit it off, and a relationship led to a marriage proposal. She said yes, and the two were married.…
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Influencers
Everyone can have a positive influence. As we celebrate fatherhood, there may be men who feel left out. They are great individuals who have tremendous influence in others’ lives, but they are not dads. They may serve as coaches and mentors, and we owe them a thank you. These individuals are living out the challenge…
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4 Take-Aways for Dad
A challenge from Ephesians. There are many times in the Bible in which a challenge is issued to dads. Paul challenges fathers in Ephesians 6:4. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.” Here are…
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8 Questions Every Dad Should Ask
Fatherhood is not a responsibility to be taken lightly. Father’s Day is a time to celebrate dear old dad, and for dad, it can be a time to challenge himself to improve as a dad. Here are 8 questions every dad should ask. 1. Am I setting a good example? Like it or not, dad,…
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Devastating Words
Gossip causes more trouble than we realize. Four priests got together for a friendly conversation. One of them said, “People come to us confessing many things, and confession is good for the soul. While we are together, we should take some time to confess to one another.” The others were reluctant for a few minutes,…
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Why Be Generous?
Generosity is rewarding. A farmer had an abundant crop and was able to fill his barns completely. The farmer still had goods and grains needing stored, but he had no room in his barns. He decided he would build bigger barns so he could tightly hold on to everything he harvested. His plan was to…
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Something Awesome
One act of kindness inspired another, which changed a life. Kim Jones was moved to action after riots left a nearby community in need of clean up. Jones, and her daughter Aaron, put some brooms, shovels, and trash bags in their car and started cleaning up. As an African American mother of two sons, Jones…
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Giving Thanks
Many reasons to give thanks. A husband had a habit of grumbling about the food his wife prepared for meals. He would grumble, then offer a prayer of thanksgiving. His pattern of grumbling then thanking was the same every day. One day his young daughter asked, “Dad, does God hear our prayers?” “Why yes,” the…
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Never Failing Promise
This promise never fails amid failure. Henry Ford once said failure was the opportunity to begin again more intelligently, and Thomas Edison was no stranger to failure. As Edison worked on his various inventions, he failed many times. In 1914, a fire destroyed Edison’s factory, equipment, and much of the record of his work. Edison…
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Failure Creates a Mosaic
Success takes time. It took years to construct. The structure was made of only the finest gold, silver, and cedar. The construction had to be solid, and the furnishings had to be beautiful and perfect. Solomon used only the most skilled craftsmen to perform the work. The temple Solomon built for the Lord was a…
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