I used to do a lot of public speaking but when I was hit with a breakdown of sorts I eventually turned to putting my thoughts to the written word. It helps me to articulate my own thoughts, reasonings and feelings - and hopefully, along with the posting of some amazing and encouraging works of others, will help some folks who may read or watch what I have shared know that they are not alone ...
If you would like your children to know and understand the overall message of the Bible told in a charming yet deep and truthful way, I *highly* recommend this book. As I read it to my own daughter I feel my heart and mind fill up with new understanding of God's love and the story of the "Rescuer"... If you just can't afford the book right now please message me and I'll do my best to get one in your hands! (P.S. respected pastor, Timothy Keller, was involved in the theology behind the stories).
Now that I've got your attention, this is not about feminism or chauvinism. Rather its about a short conversation I recently had with an older friend.
We were discussing the new arrival of my child ( 5.5 months :) and the upcoming arrival of his in September.
I had mentioned how amazed I was at the process of conception, pregnancy, birth, breast feeding and everything that goes along with having a baby and specifically being a mother.
He noddingly agreed and then said to me " You know, I often think that we should have more women world leaders."
I inquired why.
He said ( and I paraphrase a bit due to memory) " They know how difficult and miraculous it is to bring a human into the world - I think they'd be much less likely to engage in wars and such that take a human out of it."
I thought - "Wow, thats an amazing insight."
And thats why I thought I would share it with you in this blog post.
The lesson here for me is threefold ( at least)
Women are amazing. Life is sacred. And men need to tune in a bit more to this.
As men we need to not just be worried about reproducing an heir but more so on being a role model for that child and raising, disciplining and nurturing them ( I can think of a few kings in history who could have worked on that).
Its been said, somewhat crudely but very accurately, that " Any dick can make a baby, it takes a man to raise a child."
I'm hoping and praying I can be that father my daughter ( and wife) needs, all the time recognizing that I need my own Heavenly Father to accomplish that.....
