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To Us Fathers Who Failed Jul 10, 2022 I am more sinful and flawed than I ever dared believe, more loved and welcomed than I ever dared hope. ~Elyse M. Fitzpatrick And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even He Who…
For The Honor: Life in Friendship with The Family of G_d Nov 26, 2017 Dignity is not negotiable. Dignity is the honor of the family. ~ Vartan Gregorian After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, “Moses…
Princes of The Kingdom: Living ἐν κηρύγματι May 28, 2017 The deeper we grow in the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the poorer we become – the more we realize that everything in life is a gift. The tenor of our lives becomes one of humble and…
Hospitality: Entertaining Angels Unaware Mar 21, 2017 The crown of the home is godliness; The beauty of the home is order; The glory of the home is hospitality; The blessing of the home is contentment. Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) Let brotherly love continue.…
A Father’s Broken Heart Feb 21, 2017 What makes authentic disciples is not visions, ecstasies, biblical mastery of chapter and verse, or spectacular success in the ministry, but a capacity for faithfulness. Buffeted by the fickle winds of failure, battered by their own…
Hold On Jul 28, 2016 The only cure for suffering is to face it head on, grasp it round the neck and use it.~Brennan Manning Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High…
Lent Reflection: Understanding The Love of A Father Mar 18, 2016 Be content to be a child, and let the Father proportion out daily to thee what light, what power, what exercises, what straits, what fears, what troubles he sees fit for thee.~Isaac Penington (1616-1679)Now Jesus was…
Living Beyond Dysfunction May 7, 2015 Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.~James Baldwin (1924- ) And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and…
Family Vision Statement Jun 22, 2014 Where there is no vision, the people perish… ~ from Proverbs 29Doulos Family Vision Statement (implemented 5 May 2013):1. We Live for God’s glory. We utterly forsake the concept that life is “about us,” and refuse…
A Father’s Day Tribute – Gyne Jun 16, 2014 Winton de Ruyter Woods was my grandfather. He went home to be with Jesus and many friends and family many years ago. The following were some thoughts this writer shared at his funeral. ________________________ I come…