This past month I was in PEI teaching at a Mighty Man Advance with a group of fathers and sons. It was a powerful time to encounter the love of the Father and learn what it means to be mighty man of God. We had lots of fun activities and games designed to build a bond of adventure amongst the men. We wrapped up the event with all the men from the camp and welcomed each of the … [Read more...] about Building Strong Families in Canada: Fathering
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The power of a father’s blessing
Last month we talked about the first four critical times of blessing in a child’s life. Each of those times of blessing answers the identity question ‘Who Am I’. Blessing at conception answers the identity question, “Am I welcome in this world?” Blessing in the womb answers the question, “Is there a safe place for me?” The third critical … [Read more...] about The power of a father’s blessing
Bless you, Dad this Father’s Day
How many sermons have you heard in your lifetime? Do you remember many of them? I take notes each Sunday to help me process the content of the sermon. I write application notes to help me apply the sermon to my life and I try to talk about it after the church service. Even with all this processing work, there are only a few sermons in my life that stand out. I don’t know the … [Read more...] about Bless you, Dad this Father’s Day