This is Sunday June 15th, 2008
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Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there. I hope you have a very inspiring day with your families’ God bless you!
Quotes for the Day:
I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection.
Sigmund Freud
1856-1939, Austrian Physician - Founder of Psychoanalysis
The secret of the whole matter is that a habit is not the mere tendency to repeat a certain act, nor is it established by the mere repetition of the act. Habit is a fixed tendency to react or respond in a certain way to a given stimulus; and the formation of habit always involves the two elements, the stimulus and the response or reaction. The indolent lad goes to school not in response to any stimulus in the school itself, but to the pressure of his father's will; when that stimulus is absent, the reaction as a matter of course does not occur.
Edward O. Sisson
Most of the things we do, we do for no better reason than that our father's have done them or our neighbors do them, and the same is true of a large part than what we suspect of what we think.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
1841-1935, American Judge
He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to his father's care.
William Penn
It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.
Anne Sexton
1928-1974, American Poet
Every mother generally hopes that her daughter will snag a better husband than she managed to do... but she's certain that her boy will never get as great a wife as his father did.
Source Unknown
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Today’s Thoughts
What to Do When You Feel Frazzled
By Derek and Michelle Brookes
There are going to be times in the day-to-day routine of parenting when you feel overwhelmed by situations and circumstances. You've had an especially trying day at work, your eight-year-old won't do her homework, your teenager's stereo is shaking the house, your toddler didn't make it to the potty in time—and your dinner guests will be here any minute! You feel pushed to the brink.
Every parent faces days like this. You're not alone. And you're not alone in a greater sense: Jesus is right there with you. He understands, and He waits with encouragement and solutions. If you have the opportunity, talking with someone else—maybe your spouse or a friend—can help you see things differently, calm your spirit, and give you a chance to pray together for the Lord's help. You can even ask your children to pray with you. Their faith and simple prayers can be a wonderful encouragement.
Whatever you do, don't give in to feelings of frustration and discouragement. Shoot up a prayer and ask Jesus to give you power for the hour and grace for the space, and He will. Ask Him to help you see your children as He sees them, to see what they are going to become. He will help you view the situation optimistically and with hope. The outlook may be bleak, but the "uplook" (looking up to Jesus) is always bright.
Because children are often a reflection of their parents, it's very easy to get discouraged and feel that you have failed when one or more of your children isn't doing well in some area. But remember they're also God's children, and they are a work in progress, just like you are. "It is God who works in you, both to will and to do for His good pleasure" (Philippians 2:13).
All He expects is that you try your best, give them your love, and leave the rest up to Him. Now that doesn't mean you should just throw up your hands in despair, let "God take care of it," and quit when the going gets rough. He probably intends for you to be part of His solution. You need to find out from Him what He wants you to do, and do it; then put the rest in His hands and let Him do what you can't do.
"What to Do When You Feel Frazzled" is excerpted from the booklet Power for Parenting by
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Prayer Requests
Well, thank you everyone for your prayers for Kerri. She is all better now. Thank you Jesus and to all of you for your prayers! You might remember that she began to get better about the day after I put her on our prayer list so the Lord began to work on healing her right away.
The diagnosis that finally came from the doctors? Well she had a case of Salmonella poisoning which she figures she picked up form some tomatoes she had bought in a super market here. For those of you who don’t know about it. A number of states here have had people showing up at the hospital with Salmonella poisoning that seemed to be traced back to tomatoes.
We she’s better now. Thank the Lord.
On going prayer list.
I am listing below the prayer requests that are ongoing. That is, we are still praying for these people and their needs while we wait for the Lord’s answers.
1. Please pray for Nick and his wife Sue. Sue is 7 weeks pregnant and has been told that there is a 90% chance her baby is seriously brain damaged. They are waiting for some test results. They already have 2 children and one is a Downe`s baby.
2. Please also pray for Cora who has been suffering from breast cancer for 5 years . She now has a lump in her neck and it was found to be malignant.”
* If any of you have some prayer requests please send them in. *
Love in our Precious Savior,
Tony
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