As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about FATHERS. Today we honor the men who protect, provide, and guide us with love. Fatherhood is a noble calling that reflects the unconditional love of our Heavenly Father.

Let’s pray for all fathers, grandfathers, and father figures today, thanking them for their sacrifices and dedication. May God bless them abundantly.

Have a wonderful Father’s Day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I am filled with GRATITUDE. In the month of June, we celebrate Father’s Day. I was blessed to have had a wonderful father, who served as a great example of what it means to sacrifice for your children. I was also blessed forty years ago to adopt my first child, and now have eight who consider me their father.

The title of FATHER is not something that someone gives you. It is an honor that has to be earned. Anybody can bring a child into the world, but it takes a special man to be a FATHER. I look at my sons with pride and thanks, for they are all amazing FATHERS. And I thank the many men I have met in my life who were and are true fathers.

So today, I ask God to bless all of you. Though not everyone had a wonderful father in their lives, God, the FATHER, is always there for each one of us. Let us remember our fathers, living and deceased, and thank God for them, and for the gift of being called FATHER ourselves!

Have a blessed day! 

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I am filled with GRATITUDE.  In the month of June, we celebrate Father’s Day. I was blessed to have had a wonderful father, who served as a great example of what it means to sacrifice for your children.  I was also blessed forty years ago to adopt my first child, and now have eight who consider me their father. 

The title of FATHER is not something that someone gives you.  It is an honor that has to be earned.  Anybody can bring a child into the world, but it takes a special man to be a FATHER.  I look at my sons with pride and thanks, for they are all amazing FATHERS.  And I thank the many men I have met in my life who were and are true fathers.

So today, I ask God to bless all of you.  Though not everyone had a wonderful father in their lives, God, the FATHER, is always there for each one of us.  Let us remember our fathers, living and deceased, and thank God for them, and for the gift of being called FATHER ourselves! 

Have a blessed day!

During this special “Reflections” event at the Crystal Palace, we celebrated those who have made a difference in who we are.

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking of the word ENCOURAGE. Last night I had a great talk with a couple of my sons, and I was really encouraged. Each one of them has overcome so many obstacles and yet they continue to fight the fight to be good men, and good fathers, and good Christians. The dictionary says ENCOURAGE means to give confidence, support, or hope to someone. These special men continue to ENCOURAGE me to press forward.

Think of the people who have ENCOURAGED you in your life. The teachers, the coaches, the parents, the ministers, the bosses, all of those who taught you how to be a better person. It’s funny for me that God has brought 8 young people into my life 40 years ago, and that they now range in age from 53 to 40! I realize they have encouraged me more than anyone. I have always felt Jesus encourage me, speak to me, and guide me, and HE has done so by bringing many people like them into my life to encourage me.

Today, I am thanking God for all those who ENCOURAGE me along the way on my journey. A special shout out to my sons for striving to be the best that they could be. It’s inspirational! 

Have a blessed day!