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A Little Fellows Dad
I may never be as clever as my neighbors down the street;
I may never be as wealthy as some other men I meet;
I may never have the glory that some other men have had,
But I've got to be successful as a little fellow's dad.
There are certain dreams I cherish that I'd like to see come true;
There are things I would accomplish ere my working time is through;
But the task my heart is set on is to guide a little lad
And to make myself successful as that little fellow's dad.
I may never get earth's glory; I may never gather gold;
Men may count me as a failure when my business life is told;
But if he who follows after is a Christian, I'll be glad,
For I'll know I've been successful as a little fellow's dad.
-Author Unknown
The History of Father's Day
The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington. At about the same time in various towns and cities across American other people were beginning to celebrate a "father's day." In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.
What Makes A Dad ?
When I was a boy of fourteen my Father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years!"
Mark Twain
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Our Father knows what's best for us,
So why should we complain-
We always want the sunshine,
But He knows there must be rain-
We love the sound of laughter
And the merriment of cheer,
But our hearts would lose their tenderness
Our Father tests us often
With suffering and with sorrow,
He tests us, not to punish us,
But to help us meet TOMORROW.
For growing trees are strengthened
When they withstand the storm,
And the sharp cut of the chisel
Gives the marble grace and form
God never hurts us needlessly,
And He never wastes our pain,
For every loss He sends to us
Is followed by rich gain
And when we count the blessings
That God has so freely sent,
We will find no cause for murmuring
And no time to lament .
For Our Father loves His children,
And to Him all things are plain,
So He never sends us PLEASURE
When the SOUL'S DEEP NEED IS PAIN
So whenever we are troubled,
And when everything goes wrong,
It is just God working in us
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"A child will learn by what a Father is and what he does far more than by what he is told."
Father's Day is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad. It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers. Maybe it is your Pastor, or a godly man that you consider your spiritual Father."
 How about fixing Dad a special treat this year? You know the old saying.."A way to a man's heart is through his stomach". This should do the trick! 
1 1/2 cups finely crushed chocolate wafers (about 30 wafers)
For crust, in a medium mixing bowl combine crushed wafers and 1/3 cup melted butter. Press crumb mixture onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Generously grease sides of pan using the 1 tablespoon butter; press sliced almonds onto sides of pan. Set pan aside. |
 How about a Chicken Pot Pie? MMMMM yummy!
1/3 cup margarine or butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 3/4 cups chicken broth 2/3 cups milk 2 1/2 to 3 cups cut-up cooked chicken Pastry for 9-inch Two-Crust pie
Rinse frozen peas and carrots in cold water to separate; drain. Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in flour, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constatly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in broth and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in chicken and vegetables. |
Are you a "new" creature? Do you know the Lord? Are you REDEEMED?
: : : : :I could go on and on here telling men how to be great dads, but I don't believe it is my place. I will say this though...Dad, men, go out get yourself a King James Bible, and let the Lord show you all you need to know. You will not be sorry! And you will reap the benifits greatly! Are we doing the simple basics in leading our families in the way of the Lord? What to do?
I guess this page is about to come to a close, Im so glad you stayed till the end because I have one last "heart warmer" to share with you. Time is so precious, where you spend it, who you spend it with, and how you decide to spend it. Old or young we all need you DaD! Spend it wisely, we have much to learn from you!Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.
What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!
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Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you.
Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow." You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success! The clock is running. Make the most of today. To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade. To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby. To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet. To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train. To realize the value of ONE-SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident. To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics. Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time.
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