And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them.” But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.
..."and spiritual lives". Yes. There's a belief that fathers only go to church because their wives make them. Perhaps more of a thing in some circles than others? But the idea that dads would rather watch TV than work on their own spirituality, or that of their families, persists.
I'm glad you wrote this, thus proving that it isn't true.
There is a verse in the Psalms, "When this the upright hear, they greatly shall rejoice, and all unrighteousness, ashamed, shall cease to raise its voice. " (I don't know the exact reference; the quote is from the Reformed Presbyterian Book of Psalms for Singing.) Sadly, some of us had conflicts with our fathers. Too much that is the way of the world, which Dostoyevsky explores in THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV. My father put me through an expensive prep school, although he dropped out of high school at age 16 and never went back. He was in the Army, became a plumber, and then worked for my uncle at the port of Philadelphia. He died at age 53.
Thanks so much, Erick. In a day when we hear so much about "toxic masculinity," I'm increasingly grateful for men like Noah. And you, And my own father. My dad could never have verbalized what it means to set a godly example, nor would it occur to him to do so. He acted on instinct and the examples set by other men in his life, since his own father died when he was only 11.
He dropped out of school for a while to work and helped his widowed mother raise her other 4 fatherless children. Then he went to college. And World War II. Got a law degree.
Began a new career in his mid-50’s, became the top salesman in that company year after year, and finally retired at age 84.
He loved my mother devotedly every day of their lives together. He left no stone unturned seeking a way to save her from the ovarian cancer that took her from us far too soon. And decades after her death, whenever he spoke of her, it was tenderly and tears would come to his eyes.
We NEVER doubted his love for her or that he would provide for us. We never faced that destabilizing fear. I'm thankful, so thankful, for godly men.
Beautiful ... and timely.
..."and spiritual lives". Yes. There's a belief that fathers only go to church because their wives make them. Perhaps more of a thing in some circles than others? But the idea that dads would rather watch TV than work on their own spirituality, or that of their families, persists.
I'm glad you wrote this, thus proving that it isn't true.
There is a verse in the Psalms, "When this the upright hear, they greatly shall rejoice, and all unrighteousness, ashamed, shall cease to raise its voice. " (I don't know the exact reference; the quote is from the Reformed Presbyterian Book of Psalms for Singing.) Sadly, some of us had conflicts with our fathers. Too much that is the way of the world, which Dostoyevsky explores in THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV. My father put me through an expensive prep school, although he dropped out of high school at age 16 and never went back. He was in the Army, became a plumber, and then worked for my uncle at the port of Philadelphia. He died at age 53.
What a beautiful look at a Godly man. Thank you and Happy Father's day .
Thanks so much, Erick. In a day when we hear so much about "toxic masculinity," I'm increasingly grateful for men like Noah. And you, And my own father. My dad could never have verbalized what it means to set a godly example, nor would it occur to him to do so. He acted on instinct and the examples set by other men in his life, since his own father died when he was only 11.
He dropped out of school for a while to work and helped his widowed mother raise her other 4 fatherless children. Then he went to college. And World War II. Got a law degree.
Began a new career in his mid-50’s, became the top salesman in that company year after year, and finally retired at age 84.
He loved my mother devotedly every day of their lives together. He left no stone unturned seeking a way to save her from the ovarian cancer that took her from us far too soon. And decades after her death, whenever he spoke of her, it was tenderly and tears would come to his eyes.
We NEVER doubted his love for her or that he would provide for us. We never faced that destabilizing fear. I'm thankful, so thankful, for godly men.
Happy Father’s Day to you Erick!
I do not thank you often enough for your great articles!! God bless you for the wonderful things you write and speak!!! Happy Father's Day!!!
Thank you Erick. Happy Father’s Day to you. May God Bless you
Happy Father's Day, Erick. God bless you and your family.
Happy Father’s Day, Erick!
Happy Father’s Day Erick