The Baby

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"In the baby lies the

future of the world.

Mother must hold the baby close

so that the baby knows it is his

world but the father must take him to

the highest hill so that he can see

what his world is like."

- Mayan Indian Proverb

Scripture

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. 

Colosians 3:20,21

Song

Be a Father ED O.G. & Da Bulldogs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQMVsQW_kjM

Be a father if not why bother son

A boy can make 'em but a man can raise one

If you did it admit it and stick with it

Don't say it ain't yours 'cause all women are not whores

Ninety percent represent a woman that is faithful

Ladies can I hear it? Thank you.

When a girl gets pregnant her man is gonna run around

Dissin' her for nine months when it's born he wants to come around

Talking that I'm sorry for what I did

And all of a sudden he wants to see his kid

She had to bear it by herself and take care of it by herself

And givin' her money for milk won't really help

Half of the fathers with sons and daughters don't even wanna take 'em

But it's so easy for them to make 'em

It's true, if it weren't for you then the child wouldn't exist

After a skeeze, there's responsibilities so don't resist

Be a father to your child

You see, I hate when a brother makes a child and then denies it

Thinking that money is the answer so he buys it

A whole bunch of gifts and a lot of presents

It's not the presents, it;s  your presence and essence

Of being there and showing the baby that you care

Stop sittin' like a chair and having your baby wonder where you are

Or who you are----fool, you are his daddy

Dib;t act like you ain't cause that really makes me mad, G.

To see a mother and a baby suffer

I've had enough of brothers who don't love the

Fact that a baby brings joy into your life

You could still be called daddy if the mother's not your wife

Don't be scared, be prepared 'cause love is gonna getcha

It will always be your child even if she ain't witcha

So don't front on your child when it's your own

'Cause if you front now, then you'll regret it when it's grown

Be a father to your child

Put yourself in his position and see what you're done

But just keep in mind that you're somebodys son

How would you like it if your father was a stranger

And then tried to come into your life and tried to change

The way your mother raised ya----now, wouldn't that amaze ya?

To be or not to be, that is the question

When you're wrong, you're wrong, it's time to make a correction

Harassin' the mother for being with another man

But if the brother man can do it better than you can,

let him. Don't sweat him, duke

Let him do the job that you couldn't do.

You're claimin you was there, but not when she needed you

And now you wanna come around for a day or two?

It's never too late to correct your mistake

So get yourself together for your child's sake

And be a father to your child

Sentence Prayer

Lord,

I need your special care.

Like your earthly father, Joseph,

I want to do God's will,

even if I may not always understand.

Make me gentle and selfless

in the care of my family and children;

help me guide them in the toils and troubles,

the happiness and wonders of this life.

Like my Father in heaven,

make me strong in love and forgiveness

for those you entrust to my care.

No one can do these things rightly, Lord,

without your constant help and boundless mercy.

Be with me always,

and may I come to you in heaven,

and all my family with me.

Amen.

http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/special/father.html

SEASONS IN THE SUN

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“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Scripture

The day is yours, and yours also the night;

    you established the sun and moon.

 It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth;

    you made both summer and winter. Psalms 74:16,17

Seasons in the Sun By Westlife (originally Terry Jacks)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdv83MFJd7U

Goodbye to you, my trusted friend.

We've known each other since we're nine or ten.

Together we climbed hills or trees.

Learned of love and ABC's,

skinned our hearts and skinned our knees.

Goodbye my friend, it's hard to die,

when all the birds are singing in the sky,

Now that the spring is in the air.

Pretty girls are everywhere.

When you see them I'll be there.

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun.

But the hills that we climbed

were just seasons out of time.

Goodbye, Papa, please pray for me,

I was the black sheep of the family.

You tried to teach me right from wrong.

Too much wine and too much song,

wonder how I get along.

Goodbye, Papa, it's hard to die

when all the birds are singing in the sky,

Now that the spring is in the air.

Little children everywhere.

When you see them I'll be there.

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun.

But the wine and the song,

like the seasons, all have gone.

Goodbye, Michelle, my little one.

You gave me love and helped me find the sun.

And every time that I was down

you would always come around

and get my feet back on the ground.

Goodbye, Michelle, it's hard to die

when all the bird are singing in the sky,

Now that the spring is in the air.

With the flowers ev'rywhere.

I whish that we could both be there.

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun.

But the stars we could reach

were just starfishs on the beach

Sentence Prayer

May you walk with God

This summer

In whatever you do

Wherever you go

Walking with God means...

Walking with honesty

And with courage,

Walking with love

And respect

And concern for the feelings of others

May you talk to God

This summer

And every day and

In every situation

Talking with God means...

Praying words of praise

For the beauty of creation

Saying prayers of thanks

For friends and good times,

Asking God's help

In all your decisions

Expressing sorrow

When you have failed

May you talk with God

Every day Amen

http://annettelsherwood.com/prayers/a_summer_blessing.html

TIME

Snippet

How do you spell love?  T.I.M.E  Rick Warren

Scripture

If only we knew the power of your anger!

    Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due.

 Teach us to number our days,

that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

 Relent, Lord! How long will it be?

    Have compassion on your servants. Psalms 90:11-13

Song

Cat's in the Cradle  Harry Chapin or 

Gun's N Roses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB_iNsWU6Eo

My child arrived just the other day

Came to the world in the usual way

But there were planes to catch and bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away

He was talkin' 'fore I knew it

And as he grew he said,

'I'm gonna be like you, Dad,

You know I'm gonna be like you.'

Chorus

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

Little boy blue and the man 'n the moon.

'When you comin' home?'

'Son, I don't know when. We'll get together then.

You know we'll have a good time then.'

Well, my son turned ten just the other day.

He said, 'Thanks for the ball, Dad. Come on, let's play.

Could you teach me to throw?'

I said, 'Not today. I got a lot to do.'

He said, 'That's okay.' And he walked away and he smiled and he said,

'You know, I'm gonna be like him, yeah.

You know I'm gonna be like him.'

Chorus

Well, he came from college just the other day,

So much like a man I just had to say,

'I'm proud of you. Could you sit for a while?'

He shook his head and he said with a smile,

'What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys.

See you later. Can I have them please ?'

Chorus

I've long since retired, my son's moved away.

I called him up just the other day.

'I'd like to see you, if you don't mind.'

He said, 'I'd love to, Dad, if I could finnnnd the time.

You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,

But it's sure nice talkin' to you, Dad.

It's been sure nice talkin' to you.'

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me,

He'd grown up just like me.

My boy was just like me.

Chorus

Sentence Prayer

God our Father,

in your wisdom and love you made all things.

Bless these men,

that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers.

Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters,

may honor them always

with a spirit of profound respect.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

SOAK UP THE SUN

Snippet

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. C. S. Lewis

Scripture

Praise him who made the heavenly lights,

For His lovingkindness continues forever;

The sun to rule the day, for his lovingkindness

Continues forever; and the moon and the stars

At night for his lovingkindness continues forever

Psalms 136:7-9 LB

Song

Soak Up The Sun BY CHERYL CROW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIYiGA_rIls

My friend the communist

Holds meetings in his RV

I can't afford his gas

So I'm stuck here watching TV

I don't have digital

I don't have diddly squat

It's not having what you want

It's wanting what you've got

[CHORUS:]

I'm gonna soak up the sun

Gonna tell everyone

To lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that)

I've got no one to blame

For every time I feel lame

I'm looking up o I'm gonna soak up the sun

I'm gonna soak up the sun

I've got a crummy job

It don't pay near enough

To buy the things it takes

To win me some of your love

Every time I turn around

I'm looking up, you're looking down

Maybe something's wrong with you

That makes you act the way you do

Maybe i am crazy too

[CHORUS]

I'm gonna soak up the sun

While it's still free

I'm gonna soak up the sun

Before it goes out on me

Don't have no master suite

I'm still the king of me

You have a fancy ride, but baby

I'm the one who has the key

Every time I turn around

I'm looking up, you're looking down

Maybe something's wrong with you

That makes you act the way you do

Maybe I am crazy too

[CHORUS]

I'm gonna soak up the sun

Got my 45 on

So I can rock on.

Sentence Prayer

Holy Father;

Open up my pores that I may soak up the son

When my being is full of you love

May your brilliant presence blind my world

Amen

BETRAYAL

Snippet

Love is whatever you can still betray. Betrayal can only happen if you love.

John le Carre

Scripture

“Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. 3 Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have [c]whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed upon the housetops. Luke 12:1-3 NASB

Song

"My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark"

Fall Out Boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkIWmsP3c_s

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa.

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa.

B-B-B-Be careful making wishes in the dark, dark

Can't be sure when they've hit their mark

And besides in the mean, mean time

I'm just dreaming of tearing you apart

I'm in the de-details with the devil

So now the world can never get me on my level

I just gotta get you off the cage

I'm a young lover's rage

Gonna need a spark to ignite

My songs know what you did in the dark

So light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

I'm on fire

So light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

I'm on fire

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa.

In the dark, dark

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa.

In the dark, dark

Writers keep writing what they write

Somewhere another pretty vein just died

I've got the scars from tomorrow and I wish you could see

That you’re the antidote to everything except for me, me

A constellation of tears on your lashes

Burn everything you love, then burn the ashes

In the end everything collides

My childhood spat back out the monster that you see

My songs know what you did in the dark

So light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

I'm on fire

So light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

I'm on fire

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa.

In the dark, dark

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa.

In the dark, dark

My songs know what you did in the dark

(My songs know what you did in the dark)

So light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

I'm on fire

So light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

Light 'em up, up, up

I'm on fire

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa.

In the dark, dark

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa.

In the dark, dark

Oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh, whoa.

Sentence Prayer

I confess to Almighty God,

And to you, my brothers and sisters

I have sinned through my own fault,

In my thoughts and in my words,

In what I have done.

And I what I have failed to do;;

And I you, my brothers and sisters,

To pray for me to the Lord our God.

(Common Prayer a Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals pg 28)

GRANDPA

Snippet

The Little Boy and the Old Mann Shel Sillverstien

Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."

Said the old man, "I do that too."

The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants."

I do that too," laughed the little old man.

Said the little boy, "I often cry."

The old man nodded, "So do I."

But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems

Grown-ups don't pay attention to me."

And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.

I know what you mean," said the little old man.”

― Shel Silverstein

Scripture

An Old man’s grandchildren are his crowning glory.  A Child’s glory is his father.  

Proverbs 17:6 LB

Song

Grampa by the Judds

"Grandpa (Tell Me 'bout The Good Ol' Days)"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E88RUqyjts

Tell me 'bout the good old days.

Sometimes it feels like

This world's gone crazy.

Grandpa, take me back to yesterday,

Where the line between right and wrong

Didn't seem so hazy.

Did lovers really fall in love to stay

Stand beside each other come what may

was a promise really something people kept,

Not just something they would say

Did families really bow their heads to pray

Did daddies really never go away

Whoa oh Grandpa,

Tell me 'bout the good old days.

[musical interlude]

Grandpa

Everything is changing fast.

We call it progress,

But I just don't know.

And Grandpa, let's wonder back into the past,

And paint me a picture of long ago.

Did lovers really fall in love to stay

Stand beside each other come what may

Was a promise really something people kept,

Not just something they would say and then forget

Did families really bow their heads to pray

Did daddies really never go away

Whoa oh Grandpa,

Tell me 'bout the good old days.

Whoa oh Grandpa,

Tell me 'bout the good ole days.

[Musical interlude]

[Humming]

Sentence Prayer

Heavenly Father;

Help me to honor all your children;

The young and old

The good and bad

The talented and the challenged.

Amen

FATHERS DAY

Snippet

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person – he believed in me.” - Jim Valvano

Scripture

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.  “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-4

Song 

Usher Prayer for You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQhN9xtwB2E

You gonna say something to the people

Prayer for you

A prayer to you

Do I sound that bad

Just the simple thought of you means everything

To my life you give meaning you're the best

So precious my gift for life

That's why I send you up this prayer

I pray for your protection your covering

That everything intended for you you'll receive

And I'll believe he'll guide you

Lord honor my prayer

Prayer for you

A prayer to you

I pray for you

Pray for you

I'll do my best to be there for you every day

To be what my father wish he was to me

Baby I got you

Daddy you'll be there

To encourage you to be the best you can be

You carry my name I pray that you're better than me

I ain't going nowhere

Even when I get on your nerves

Cause I'm your daddy

My prayer for you

Son I pray for you

Sentence Prayer

Heavenly Father; you have compassion on those who reverently fear you.

Teach me to have compassion on  my own children, who look to me to be

An example of you.  Jesus have compassion on me as I fall short.

Holy Spirit comfort me in my failure and give me to courage

To try anew each day to be the best father I can be.  Amen!