Believe in GOD and follow the Way..He is the way to the FATHER. Everyone has a choice to follow GOD and HIS word or to follow satan regardless of circumstances. Choosing right is not always the easiest choice.
I wrote this over the weekend and thought it connects to your essay well.
It’s incredibly difficult for me to write about fathers. I know so many people that have grown up without a father, or a father that was always at work, a father that was abusive, a father that was an alcoholic or worse. Everyday I see the results of what a father did to his own daughter, I’ll leave it at that.
I wanted to begin with my father. If you’ve read my posts in the past I’ve always praised my father, he was a great guy. A WW2 vet that worked until he retired even though he was 100% disabled from being shot through his back. He didn’t drink and was there for us kids, but my father grew up in the depression. In Boston at that time there were no jobs so his father left when he was a small child to mine coal I believe in Virginia. From what I understand my father was mad that he had left and wasn’t around for him or his siblings. You can imagine when my father’s younger brother got sick and died at 7 years old, and believed it was from being underfed, the resentment my father must have carried with him. This obviously influenced him greatly.
Many guys are not very affectionate. Showing affection, they think is not manly or maybe they weren’t shown affection themselves so now they have a hard time with it. Showing affection to your kids may not be easy for some but it’s certainly manly to do this that isn’t easy. This was one deficiency my father had, he wasn’t one to show much affection.
Parents have the ability to impact their children like no one else can. Without the father’s approval and validation the child will feel a void. Every person needs the blessing from their father. Many adults struggle year after year with low self esteem, working all the time, trying to prove that they’re good enough, all because of their father’s lack of affirmation. Fathers have something to give their children, something that no one else can give. Others can tell them how great they are or how special they are but when a father tells them it holds a much greater weight.
As the father you have the God given authority to bless your child. Every time a father says I’m proud of you, I love you, your beautiful, God releases strength into your child. Value, confidence, security, those are more than just nice words it’s what the Bible calls The Blessing. You are helping you child to achieve their destiny. It’s easier to think you don’t need to do this but it’s something that needs to be done, the more the better. Don’t withhold your love your affection or your approval.
I believe this one negative cycle passed from my father’s father through my father to me. Don’t let that happen with your kids. Always remember blessing isn’t a blessing until it’s spoken.
Life is short. It doesn’t matter how old your kids are. A phone call saying son have I told you how proud I am of you. It doesn’t matter their age, a child will always long for a father’s approval, it’s never too late.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished my father was around to see some of my accomplishments. As a carpenter I’ve fixed up our families houses, I rebuilt our lake house, though we struggle at times I can’t tell you how many times I wished he was around to see it and say good job son, I’m proud of you.
Know fathers, if a young lady doesn’t get the approval from her father many times she will try to get that approval from other men. She will go from relationship to relationship not valuing who she is because she has not been valued by the most important man in her life. You are teaching your daughter how other men should treat her. You’re setting the tone for how she thinks other men should treat her. You should set the bar high. Make her standard high for the man she decides to choose.
When we are taught that they’re spraying our food with poison, injecting our bodies with harmful chemicals, or they’re trying to divide us, I think we should understand how much a parents action has impacted our lives. I learn things every day. Knowledge is power and we should be aware that our childhood has a lot to do with the rails that guide our lives. J.Goodrich
It was fun to read the pros and cons of self-determination vs predetermination. It read like the transcript of a Mahayana Buddhist debate. I am sure you have many exciting and meaningful adventures ahead of you. Most of my fun took place 50 - 60 years ago. You have a literal eternity to rethink your concepts and enjoy life. Me, too.
Very interesting article indeed (but, given that you reset the universe every now and again, you probably expacted this comment, even down to the typo...
I understand Christians and middle class very well. Was middle class growing up, was devout true believer Christian for teny years in a middle class church. I understand well. I chose to leave in a very educated manner, and went to live in a ghetto- by choice. I debunked the bible, and serve righteousness, not God nor bend my knee to any man or woman. I work 12 hours EVERY day for no pay, am collecting social security. I feel fully qualified to judge whom I do, and no amount of suffering justifies bringing others to suffer with you. Prosletyzing. Pedophilia, both are contemptible practices supported by Christians. And if you pretend to not be supporting pedophilia, stop supporting pedophile Trump or the VAtican. I have nothing but contempt for Christianity, America, Israel, etc... and less respect for rich people than them. Your post was worthless. My choices were made with an educated manner, I research most of those twelve hours, and am very righteous, and compassionate. If you want me to change my mind, give me full evidence of my error. IF allowed to go back in time with the knowledge I have now, the only differences would be that I would study more, and NEVER become Christian.
Wow....this comment is chock full of wrongful assumptions like: Christians support Trump, pedophilia, Israel? What ever gave you that idea? Are you perhaps confusing 'research' with propaganda or mind control? I know many Christians who never set foot in a church either.
My goodness, Michael....how smug and self righteous you are ! and with zero real knowledge or understanding of Christianity whatso ever....aside from your wildly erroneous claims -have you never heard of Jesus ??
Believe in GOD and follow the Way..He is the way to the FATHER. Everyone has a choice to follow GOD and HIS word or to follow satan regardless of circumstances. Choosing right is not always the easiest choice.
I wrote this over the weekend and thought it connects to your essay well.
It’s incredibly difficult for me to write about fathers. I know so many people that have grown up without a father, or a father that was always at work, a father that was abusive, a father that was an alcoholic or worse. Everyday I see the results of what a father did to his own daughter, I’ll leave it at that.
I wanted to begin with my father. If you’ve read my posts in the past I’ve always praised my father, he was a great guy. A WW2 vet that worked until he retired even though he was 100% disabled from being shot through his back. He didn’t drink and was there for us kids, but my father grew up in the depression. In Boston at that time there were no jobs so his father left when he was a small child to mine coal I believe in Virginia. From what I understand my father was mad that he had left and wasn’t around for him or his siblings. You can imagine when my father’s younger brother got sick and died at 7 years old, and believed it was from being underfed, the resentment my father must have carried with him. This obviously influenced him greatly.
Many guys are not very affectionate. Showing affection, they think is not manly or maybe they weren’t shown affection themselves so now they have a hard time with it. Showing affection to your kids may not be easy for some but it’s certainly manly to do this that isn’t easy. This was one deficiency my father had, he wasn’t one to show much affection.
Parents have the ability to impact their children like no one else can. Without the father’s approval and validation the child will feel a void. Every person needs the blessing from their father. Many adults struggle year after year with low self esteem, working all the time, trying to prove that they’re good enough, all because of their father’s lack of affirmation. Fathers have something to give their children, something that no one else can give. Others can tell them how great they are or how special they are but when a father tells them it holds a much greater weight.
As the father you have the God given authority to bless your child. Every time a father says I’m proud of you, I love you, your beautiful, God releases strength into your child. Value, confidence, security, those are more than just nice words it’s what the Bible calls The Blessing. You are helping you child to achieve their destiny. It’s easier to think you don’t need to do this but it’s something that needs to be done, the more the better. Don’t withhold your love your affection or your approval.
I believe this one negative cycle passed from my father’s father through my father to me. Don’t let that happen with your kids. Always remember blessing isn’t a blessing until it’s spoken.
Life is short. It doesn’t matter how old your kids are. A phone call saying son have I told you how proud I am of you. It doesn’t matter their age, a child will always long for a father’s approval, it’s never too late.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished my father was around to see some of my accomplishments. As a carpenter I’ve fixed up our families houses, I rebuilt our lake house, though we struggle at times I can’t tell you how many times I wished he was around to see it and say good job son, I’m proud of you.
Know fathers, if a young lady doesn’t get the approval from her father many times she will try to get that approval from other men. She will go from relationship to relationship not valuing who she is because she has not been valued by the most important man in her life. You are teaching your daughter how other men should treat her. You’re setting the tone for how she thinks other men should treat her. You should set the bar high. Make her standard high for the man she decides to choose.
When we are taught that they’re spraying our food with poison, injecting our bodies with harmful chemicals, or they’re trying to divide us, I think we should understand how much a parents action has impacted our lives. I learn things every day. Knowledge is power and we should be aware that our childhood has a lot to do with the rails that guide our lives. J.Goodrich
Beautiful Mr. Goodrich. If only everyone was fortunate enough to have a father that was present and kind.
https://youtu.be/k2af10YlLoc
"Love Without End, Amen"
I got sent home from school one day with a shiner on my eye.
Fightin' was against the rules and it didn't matter why.
When dad got home I told that story just like I'd rehearsed.
And then stood there on those tremblin' knees and waited for the worst.
[Chorus:]
And he said, "Let me tell you a secret about a father's love,
A secret that my daddy said was just between us."
He said, "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then.
It's a love without end, amen, it's a love without end, amen."
When I became a father in the spring of '81
There was no doubt that stubborn boy was just like my father's son.
And when I thought my patience had been tested to the end,
I took my daddy's secret and I passed it on to him.
[Chorus]
Last night I dreamed I died and stood outside those pearly gates.
When suddenly I realized there must be some mistake.
If they know half the things I've done, they'll never let me in.
And then somewhere from the other side I heard these words again.
As Morpheus said in The Matrix: I do not see coincidence, I see providence.
Thank you sir
It was fun to read the pros and cons of self-determination vs predetermination. It read like the transcript of a Mahayana Buddhist debate. I am sure you have many exciting and meaningful adventures ahead of you. Most of my fun took place 50 - 60 years ago. You have a literal eternity to rethink your concepts and enjoy life. Me, too.
Good Stack.
Corn Sweat, the latest Propaganda on climate change. A perfect storm: Corn Sweat is more noticeable this year from the heat and late planting.
https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/07/28/perfect-storm-corn-sweat-more-noticeable-this-year-heat-late-planting/
Scientists and farmers agree that high heat, humidity, and a rainy spring combined to make this corn sweat one to remember.
You are definitely a philosopher!
Very interesting article indeed (but, given that you reset the universe every now and again, you probably expacted this comment, even down to the typo...
Thanks. I often fail to close parenthesis as well (and surely some things never change no matter how many times I repeat them...
I understand Christians and middle class very well. Was middle class growing up, was devout true believer Christian for teny years in a middle class church. I understand well. I chose to leave in a very educated manner, and went to live in a ghetto- by choice. I debunked the bible, and serve righteousness, not God nor bend my knee to any man or woman. I work 12 hours EVERY day for no pay, am collecting social security. I feel fully qualified to judge whom I do, and no amount of suffering justifies bringing others to suffer with you. Prosletyzing. Pedophilia, both are contemptible practices supported by Christians. And if you pretend to not be supporting pedophilia, stop supporting pedophile Trump or the VAtican. I have nothing but contempt for Christianity, America, Israel, etc... and less respect for rich people than them. Your post was worthless. My choices were made with an educated manner, I research most of those twelve hours, and am very righteous, and compassionate. If you want me to change my mind, give me full evidence of my error. IF allowed to go back in time with the knowledge I have now, the only differences would be that I would study more, and NEVER become Christian.
"My choices were made with an educated manner"
That's your privilege. What about the uneducated?
"Your post was worthless."
Sure riled you up though.
Wow....this comment is chock full of wrongful assumptions like: Christians support Trump, pedophilia, Israel? What ever gave you that idea? Are you perhaps confusing 'research' with propaganda or mind control? I know many Christians who never set foot in a church either.
My goodness, Michael....how smug and self righteous you are ! and with zero real knowledge or understanding of Christianity whatso ever....aside from your wildly erroneous claims -have you never heard of Jesus ??
It is sad how Satan has destroyed both your mind and your soul.