Talking about hate, war, and forgiveness

Child coin purses with peace signs
Poignant reminders can come from anywhere, like the toy isle in a hardware store.

 

Dear Son, we talked about hate and war last night.

About the Family that forgave the heinous murders at the Church.

A 14-year old doesn’t (and may never) understand that forgiveness is the only way to make a stand that frees the “victims” from bitterness and despair.

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Patience and creativity are spiritual gifts

Steve Jobs unveiling iPhone in 2007
There are multiple breakthroughs in a first-time parent’s journey. Photo: screen capture of Steve Jobs unveiling the first iPhone in 2007.

 

Dear Lord, thank you for patience and creativity.

It sometimes takes several hours to get things back on track when our peaceful center has been turned upside down.

There is an art to parenting.

I’m in art school, and it feels like freshman year. Awkward sometimes.

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Greater things than these?

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Recent photo outside our garage.

 

Greater things than these?

That’s what Jesus said, “Greater things than these shall be done”.

This may be the time we could use some “greater things”.

i vow to do my part.

i may fail and look like a fool or zealot.

Would you die for someone you love more than anything in the world, like your child for example?

And would you change your mind based on their sexuality being LGBT and you had’t known before?

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Questions your dad answers for you

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Yesterday, Father’s Day 2015.

 

Charlotte High School banner
Yesterday at the 2015 Florida Sunshine State Games.

 

Dear Son, before you begin asking questions, may i challenge encourage you to read the book i wrote for you?

It pretty much covers the most important things i want you to know.

Wrote it as a back up in case something bad ever happens to me.

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The stereotypical assumption is that they won’t

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At Gold’s Gym last week.

 

Dear Son, telling you last night how impressed i was from your honest and professional answers on the Youth Ministry survey was a great moment.

The biggest revelation was when you described “Youth Group” feeling more like “Bible Study” than a youth group.

Here’s to hoping your honest answers are well received.

The stereotypical assumption is that they won’t.

Here’s to us being wrong.

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