The History of DAD (Fathers) Day started in 1910 by Senora Dodd who had lost her mom when she was very young but had a great father, raising her and all her siblings! Dodd thought her DAD along with many other DADs needed a day to recognize all DADs everywhere that were more than just present but the DAD. Thus Father’s (DAD) Day got its origin!

Remember, being a real DAD means:

D:Daily

A:Active

D: Devotion

DADs, when I was kid my favorite toys were:

• Peebles doll (yes, do not judge!)

• Long John fire truck

• Ohio State letter jacket

When my parents were together I thought the greatest gift was the next toy.

When they got divorced I discovered that the greatest gift was time because I was with my Dad only every other week. 

However, Sunday nights having to leave my Dad was the worst. I would run to my room and turn on all the lights and radio to try to distract me from the sadness.

I called my Dad every day. I worried about my Dad. I think I was sad, because I felt my dad’s sadness. Even now, on Sunday nights I feel sometimes anxious. Not because of the new work week ahead, but because I still remember how hard it was to say goodbye to my Dad. 

When you are a kid, two weeks is a long time.

The Gospel of Matthew teaches us; “For where your treasure is there your heart will be also...” (Matthew 6:21)

DADs, Where is your treasure?

God wants you to “treasure” above all a relationship with Him. I wonder if God feels the same sadness on Sunday nights or the many other times when we don’t take Him with us. 

How is it that we sometimes allow what should matter the least to substitute for what matters most?

How do we allow our stuff, our busyness, and our things, our broken relationships to harden our hearts, our heart condition and affect our relationship with Him?

Paul teaches us in Romans 12:2, “Do not conform to the patterns of this world-but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Questions to ponder:

1. What do you want?

2. What are you doing?

DADs, reflect upon your heart condition?

How is it with your soul?

Where are your Treasures?

Who or what needs MORE of your Precious Time?

Thank you for being the DAD that God has called you to be!!

Suiting Up!

Dr. Jeff