Happy Father's Day!

It has been a wonderful father's day! We all went to church this morning. Drew made Andy a paper neck tie at Sunday School. Adorable! After church all the boys (including Andy) took a nap. This afternoon we went to Andy's sister's house for a cook-out. We had a great time with Gram, Pop, Uncle Mike, Aunt Kellie, and Haley. Andy also celebrated yesterday when we played golf. :) I hope all you fathers enjoyed your day and know how special you are to your family!

Fathers Day prayer & blessing

O God,We thank you for these menMen who have taken on the impossible task of following in Your footstepsWe thank you for their courage and strengthAnd our prayer is that as they learn what it means to be a fatherThat You would Father them, and apprentice themWe pray that you would teach them how to be good fathersno matter how old or young their children are.Give them hearts like your heartThat they may become known forCompassion, tenderness, and mercy.May they live lives full of love and grace.May they not be afraid to disciplineAnd may they lead their families with great wisdom and gentlenessAnoint them to be warriors in Your kingdomTo wage war for their families in prayerTo be defenders and guardians of all that is true and goodMake them aware of the spiritual battle that You call them to engage inFathersWe honour you in your God given dutyMay you walk free from the lies of the worldThat say a father is not importantFor we say that you are importantYou are to be a light in darknessA living example of God HimselfWe bless you to be strong and courageousTo wear the full armour of GodTo resist the devil, and to standStand firm for your wives and childrenStand firm for the body of ChristWe bless you to go out and do great deeds for the kingdom of GodTo become oaks of righteousnessTo rise to the fullness of ChristAnd to run hard the race that has been marked for youProverbs 20:7The righteous man leads a blameless life, blessed are his children after him.We claim this blessing for youThat you would be counted righteous in this lifeThat by the grace of God you would be blamelessAnd that in so doing your children would be blessedWhat you do in life echoes in eternity.O God bless these menAnd may their echoes be loud and full and pleasing in Your sight throughout all ages.
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