Fathers and Sons

One day, Charles Francis Adams (son of U.S. president, John Quincy Adams) wrote in his personal journal, "Went fishing with my son today, a day wasted." His son, Brooke Adams, didn't quite see it the same way -- he wrote in his journal: "Went fishing with my father today, it was the most glorious day of my life."

Many fathers are amazed to learn that what was most important to their children was the meaningful time they spent enjoying Dad's company, doing what otherwise might have seemed unimportant and forgettable.

Give It Away by Gaither Vocal Band

I love the message in this song!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Q90D9zvmc

Give It Away by Gaither Vocal Band

(chorus)

If you want more happy than your heart will hold

If you want to stand taller if the truth were told

Take whatever you have, and give it away

If you want less lonely and a lot more fun

And deep satisfaction when the day is done

Then throw your heart wide open and give it away

He was workin' in his garden when I happened by

He waved me over with that look in his eye

And he started breakin' off some ears of corn

Here boy, today this corn is just right

Just boil it up for your supper tonight

I've learned it's true what my pappy used to say

Nothing's quite as good 'til you give it away

(repeat chorus)

There's been a lotta water go over the dam

Since the day in the garden with my Uncle Sam

So I hope you'll hear these words I have to say

There are two kinds of folks-takers and givers

There's gripers and complainers and big hearted livers

It depends on how we choose to spend our days

We can hoard up all we've got, or give it all away

(repeat chorus) 3 times

Elisha and the widows oil

2 Kings 4:1-7 give the whole account of this miracle of provision. I'm looking for a "now" application of this for my life and my family! Anyone have any comments?

His Word is our Health!

Proverbs 4:20-22 (New International Version)

²⁰ My son, pay attention to what I say;
listen closely to my words.

²¹ Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;

²² for they are life to those who find them
and health to a man's whole body.

What's Your Price?

What’s your price? What would it take to cause you to sell out? We already know who we are. We are sinners who have been saved by faith in Christ. None of us is immune to sinful behavior. Even Paul the apostle stumbled and fell. Peter, when faced with possible persecution at the time of the Crucifixion, denied Christ three times. He had his price.

Both Peter and Paul grew in their faith, though, becoming strong and courageous. Both of them died as martyrs because no amount of money, no amount of pain could cause them to turn their backs on their Lord.

Some of us are fair-weather Christians. We stick with Christ until something better comes up, or until the going gets rough. Our goal as Christians is to allow Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to make us into the kind of people who are strong, firm and steadfast in faith. (See 1 Peter 5:10.)