When you dear readers will have a quiet moment to read this week's column, Father's Day will be another memory. And again, I pay tribute to a father, my father.

It was back in the days when love and saving so many American families through the Great Depression. My father became a single parent in my preteens years because of the loss of his mate and his heroic faith carried him through difficult times. He was a single parent for me and my three siblings. Believe me, if he were still living, he will be a model and a shining Christian example for the fathers of our present generations. However, his legacy lives on.

A recent author now fears that fatherhood may become extinct in this generation. David Blankenhorn wrote the book, “Fatherless America.” He was recently in Seattle speaking to a group of community leaders, He stated, “Fatherlessness is the most dangerous trend of our generation.” He also stated that, “Too many dads are not sticking around to help nurture the lives of their children. They need to view the role of fatherhood as very important and childhood development.”

 I am very encouraged when I hear about the fathers in America reaching out to make a difference and countering the fatherlessness trend. When I am informed that my sons are taking their sons to Promise Keepers, I am encouraged with the future. The goal of Promise Keepers is to challenge men to demonstrate integrity by adhering to the principles of godly living. Thousands of fathers and sons are attending these conferences throughout the country. Promise Keepers pledged to become promise “keepers” instead of promise “breakers.” I had many warm thoughts when I recently found in my files of a father's prayer by an unknown author after he listened to the prayer of his son. 

“Last night, my little boy confessed to me some childish wrong and kneeling at my knee He prayed with tears. ‘Dear God, make me a man like Daddy, wise and strong. I know you can.’ Then while he slept, I knelt beside his bed, confessed my sins and prayed low about head.

‘Oh God Make me a child like my child here. Pure open, trusting the with faith, sincere.’”

Warm Thoughts and Gems of Wisdom:

“I never knew a love between a father and a son can be so great.” John Elton

“The finest Gentlemen I have ever known and the most heroic was my father.” Daniel Webster

Have a beautiful day filled with many warm thoughts. 

Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie Over a Cup of Tea by Luetta G. Werner June 22 1995

Published in the Marion Record

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Trina