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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
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God Bless Our Republic
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
Evening, Grammy!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
I will not be answering the door or phone for a day or so
Evenin’ G’ma! Howz thingz? A Blessed Sunday to you and thank you for this weeks Chapel. :)
Good Lord's Day to you!
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
Excerpted from the Philadelphia Daily News
Father’s Day
By Christine M. Flowers
Philadelphia Daily News
PASSING through the displays at the drugstore this week, I noticed an abundance of Father’s Day cards targeted at nontraditional dads.
People like “The Man Who Raised Me” or “The Person I Always Thought of as Dad” or “The Man Who Married My Mom” or even “My Biological Dad.”
There was also a wide selection of African-American-themed cards that made it abundantly clear just how very important it was to honor fatherhood in the black community.
Clearly, fathers are fundamental - not optional accessories or casual acquaintances. And that’s especially true for boys.
Sometimes, though, boys don’t have the luxury of a father, biological or otherwise. There may be no Daddy taking them to the Phillies game. No Grandpa waiting to teach them how to fish. No Uncle expert at hoisting them on his broad shoulders. Not even a much older brother, willing to share his electronic games.
There might be no one, except a group of men who ask only one question, with open arms: Would you like to join?
GENERATIONS of boys have said yes, allowing these adult Scout Leaders to keep helping, keep caring for and keep inspiring those sons-by-proxy.
How fitting that it’s Father’s Day, remember your Scout Dads too.
In the US, more long distance calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day. But on Father’s Day, the most collect calls are made. It seems that children still depend on their fathers to provide, even when they are far away from home.
Fathers are needed and wanted for much more than financial help. While 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 is primarily directed toward church leaders, Paul talks about how their role is similar to a father’s. He states: “You know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children.”
Exhorted is “to call near.” It is easy for fathers to think that all that’s required of them is to bring home a paycheck. But children need their close encouragement.
The word comforted is “to console.” Nothing is more valuable to a child than the time given by a father to listen and talk. Without constant relating, relationships turn cold.
Charged is “to affirm.” Fathers challenge their children by affirming the truth of God’s Word as they live it out in front of them. And even in failings, they affirm what is right through the asking of forgiveness.
How thankful we can be for fathers who help their children “walk worthy of God” (v.12).
