Fifty one years ago I was born and dad rocked me in the rocking chair for hours that day. Mom tells me it was dad’s proudest moment. I sometimes wonder when I look back that there must have been days when I made him regret that first day with me. My behavior and conduct was … Read moreHonoring My Father Part Five (20110121)
Most of you know by now that my dad passed away last week to go be with Jesus. And for this hope I am joyful. I rejoice also that the years have provided the two of us the opportunity to work through our weaknesses and differences. Both of us have had our sins and our … Read moreHonoring My Father Part Four (20110120)
It was 79 years ago today that my dad was born. Last Monday, January 10, 2011, he passed on to glory. Other than the Lord Jesus Christ he has had the biggest influence in my life. In Deuteronomy 5:16 we are instructed by the Lord to “honor our fathers.” I can have a lot of … Read moreHonoring My Father Part Three (20110119)
As I said yesterday, my father departed this world last Monday to go to his eternal reward in the presence of Jesus. And so I am taking a few minutes this week to consider how we as sons and daughters might give some thought to honoring our dads. In the fifth of the Ten Commandments … Read moreHonoring My Father Part Two (20110118)
My father departed this world last Monday to go be with the Lord. And, so I would like to take some time this week to stop to honor him and consider the Lord’s word in regard to our parents. It wasn’t always easy for me to do, but through the years I did learn to … Read moreHonoring My Father Part One (20110117)