tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:49:27 +0000fatherhoodFatherTough ThingsWitnessLight of the WorldReflections of the True LightThankfulprayerConversionDisciplineHoly ThursdayOur FatherPleasures of His CreationReflectionsFacebookInteresting Catholic TriviaLoveConfessionCosineFriendshipKingdom of HeavenPonderingProdigal SonRelationshipsSmall Christian CommunitiesblessingshusbandlifeBibleFrom the Mouths of BabesHeavenHellSaintsScienceScriptureTheology of the Bodyabortionforgivenesssorrowthe Fathers WillContinuing my journey in faith and fatherhood by reflecting on the Father and what it means to be a father.http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tim)Blogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-1628098143267253614Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:44:00 +00002010-03-03T00:47:11.244-08:00blessingsConversionInteresting Catholic TriviaLight of the WorldThankfulReason 1042 why I love the Church."For centuries we have prayed for you and the world. Every hour of every day whenever, we say the mass."find more at Catholics Come Home.Blessingsthttp://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2010/03/come-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-1162188460571070785Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +00002009-12-02T06:00:03.630-08:00BiblePonderingGreat post from K8t. Although I'd read about how extraordinary it was for Jesus to be talking with the a woman, let alone a Samaritan woman, in John 4.  I hadn't thought about the implications this line of thinking had on the interaction between Jesus, Mary, and Martha in Luke 10:38-42. Blessings. Timhttp://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/12/great-post-concerning-mary-martha-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-6866773202141767991Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:45:00 +00002009-11-30T01:45:02.697-08:00PonderingTough ThingsYes, I have been a way for a while.  I must admit that I've felt bad about not posting regularly, but, I haven't had a anything to say.  And I don't want to post just to post and drive up traffic.  I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with that, it is just not my style.  Besides, I follow a lot of blogs like that and I get a lot out of them. Perhaps it is the start of http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/11/back-on-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0Frankfurt Airport, 60549 Frankfurt, Germany50.0483986 8.570695649.9932831 8.4539661 50.1035141 8.6874251tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-6678747550996162351Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:54:00 +00002009-08-31T23:54:58.752-07:00See here, I can't agree more with what is wrong with all the pro-choice arguments.http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/08/concise-to-point-gets-to-heart-of-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-8635935172368374678Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-07-11T08:00:03.795-07:00CosineDisciplineFatherprayerHoly Cow!  It has been almost two months since my last post.  To be honest, I've had writers block.  Not to many ideas.  Not a whole lot of time to devote to writing either.  My prayer life has been abysmal.  And guess what? I feel like I'm in the desert.  If you look at this post, I think I'd be somewhere near the bottom of the cosine.  Do you think there http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/07/shielded-from-grace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-6150785436006970590Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:08:00 +00002009-07-10T09:08:18.476-07:00 The USCCB blog, in their analysis of the media's coverage of Caritas in Veritas, touches on something that had been bouncing around in my head but was not able to articulate. ... the strength of Benedict's mind and his ability to synthesize seemingly disparate issues into a consistent ethic.Precisely.  A sign of a great teacher. Blessings thttp://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-on-caritas-in-veritate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-1232550607967264225Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:08:00 +00002009-07-08T10:08:50.123-07:00...what to do.  So went one of my rants against the Catholic Church before my reconversion back to Christianity and conversion to Catholicism.  What I used to consider it's greatest weakness, I now consider to be it's greatest strength.  Now I embrace the fact that there is a pastoral leader who is able to shepherd Jesus' universal flock.  In particular, I love how the last http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-will-not-let-some-old-man-from-rome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-4537004960560327731Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:07:00 +00002009-06-23T12:07:11.989-07:00PIXAR makes great movies.  Some are better than others.  Emily loved Cars.  Allison loves WALL-E.  Up was awesome.  The quality of PIXAS's animation and the exceptional stories never fail to impress me.  The ability to make an insightful, animated movie suitable for children, yet entertaining for adults, without resorting to low brow humor and gimmicks is great. http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/06/pixar-is-class-act.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-834351516240380903Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:08:00 +00002009-04-25T09:08:56.257-07:00Reflections of the True LightTheology of the BodyTough ThingsGreat post from "The Heart of Things" about how our society and how we are objectifying ourselves. The part that really struck me: "We're gorging ourselves on feelings and casting away our fertility. We've severed the life-line that is tied to the ship that is meant to take us home. The most God-like attribute we possess, that of generating a new human life, is stripped away from the http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/stripping-away-our-dignity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-6402104295286295671Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-04-11T08:00:01.348-07:00FatherfatherhoodprayerTough ThingsI have a problem with patience. There is nothing wrong with patience, I just don't have enough of it. Through the Father, all things are possible. During my prayers, I ask for help with patience. One day, I was struck with the thought that I need to write a prayer for patience. Here is what I came up with. Be gentle. My Father, only through you are all things possible. By your Grace, I am http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/prayer-for-patience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-1080247528622475481Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-04-10T08:00:01.373-07:00fatherhoodSaintsMarch 19th was the Feast Day of St. Joseph. This blog post from Catholic Dads prompted me to ask the family to change the Father's Day from the Hallmark dictated day to this wonderful feast day.  They agreed!! I guess that this is also the tradition in Italy and Spain (link to a homily discussing St. Joseph and the feast day). What better way to celebrate Father's Day then on the day http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/feast-of-st-joseph-is-real-fathers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-6262035784625273179Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:00:00 +00002009-04-09T23:00:01.331-07:00FatherHoly ThursdayLoveOur FatherReflectionsThis post is actually an update of a post from earlier today.  I was fortunate enough to attend the Holy Thursday Mass. Our assistant pastor gave a great homily that provided an additional insight.  I got another insight the repose of the blessed sacrament, I was reading William Barclay's commentary concerning the footwashing.  The additional info is in italics. The Holy Land is ahttp://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/updated-foot-washing-no-job-to-small.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-8423354988508344627Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:00:00 +00002009-04-09T15:00:02.070-07:00FatherHoly ThursdayLoveOur FatherReflectionsThe Holy Land is a dusty place.  Imagine how dirty your feet would be if you walked around in sandals, all the time. When going into someone's home, a slave or a servant of the owner would wash your feet. If there wasn't a servant, the homeowner would wash your feet. It would be unprecedented if a rabbi washed the feet of his disciples and a major breach of etiquette if a guest http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/foot-washing-no-job-to-small-for-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-1290611150258280619Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +00002009-04-09T12:00:01.036-07:00FatherforgivenessHoly ThursdayProdigal SonReflectionsThankfulI was watching the "Passion of the Christ" recently.  This scene speaks to me.  This is how I felt after my conversion. Not a slave bowing down to a master. But as someone reaching out in supreme thankfulness for the realization that Jesus has come to help us to realize that we are forgiven and the Father loves us so much that he sent his only Son. Our Father and his only Son are http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-i-felt-after-my-conversion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-4461545125953075365Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-04-09T11:05:01.382-07:00fatherhoodHoly ThursdayReflectionsAs I mentioned in a previous post, when I am away from the kids, I miss them deeply. I reflect on my relationship with them. One of my reflections this past week and a half? My greatest fear:  Not being a part of my kids life. Not seeing them grow up. Timhttp://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-greatest-fear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-8569287546745409518Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-04-08T08:00:00.291-07:00FatherfatherhoodTough Things1. We were made to love and serve the Lord. 2. We are given a vocation. Either to love and serve the Lord as a religious or love and serve the Lord as a husband and father. As a husband and father, how am I to love and serve the Lord? To love my wife and children as the Father and his only Son have loved and continue to love me. Ultimately, to boil it down, my job, my vocation, how I am able to http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/to-love-and-serve-lord.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-7955965321340682854Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-04-07T08:00:00.595-07:00fatherhoodTough ThingsJen and the kids were off to Michigan to see family this past week for Spring Break.  I was unable to go with them because we usually spend quite a bit of time during the summer and Christmas there and I could not afford using up my vacation.  Besides I had to go to Espoo, Finland on a business trip. When I'm away from my daughters for a while, I begin to miss them deeply. There is a http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/ton-of-bricks-solution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-5310459309820137837Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-04-06T08:00:00.452-07:00FatherfatherhoodThankfulWitnessI was in Finland last week.  Intercontinental travel, especially short trips can be tough because your body clock gets all out of whack.  Case in point, no matter what time I went to bed last week, I woke up at 4am Finnish time.  This made for some very long days! While in Finland, I had the opportunity to discuss Christ with someone.  Over several hours we were able to sharehttp://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/god-is-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0Vantaa, Finland60.315388284099505 24.96437072753906260.272882784099508 24.847641227539061 60.3578937840995 25.081100227539064tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-6888435950152599634Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +00002009-04-05T21:00:35.843-07:00FatherHellThe God of Fear in the Old Testament is the God of Punishment. If you are sinful and don't repent you are punished with hell. The people at the time needed this message. The Father was the God of tough love because we needed it. I bounce back and forth between the Old and the New. Lately, I've been thinking more New Testament. God is Love, as embodied by Jesus. Jesus shows us the mind of God andhttp://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/04/hell-as-absence-of-father-and-his-only.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-4617884683864989549Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:48:00 +00002009-03-28T13:48:14.843-07:00lifeprayerand lack of prayer, fellowship, and participation accelerates the corrosion. Blessings timhttp://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/03/lack-of-worship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0Issaquah Plateau, Washington, USA47.511635534978225 -122.0223999023437547.508012034978222 -122.02969540234375 47.515259034978229 -122.01510440234375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-1338363659932400170Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:27:00 +00002009-03-27T15:27:20.206-07:00ConversionFriendshipLight of the WorldReflections of the True LightRelationshipsTough ThingsWitness Kathy was a wonderful woman.  She and her husband Bill led the RCIA program when I "went through" it.  Their marriage was a wonderful example of how things should be in terms of love and marriage.  Their ministry in the RCIA program was also an inspiration. I attended her funeral today, and I have to say that this is really the first time I have felt so emotional at the passing http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/03/in-memory-of-kathy-westendorf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-6959932430116288280Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:47:00 +00002009-03-21T15:48:35.046-07:00FatherLoveTough ThingsPosted during a break taken while doing some work at a local coffee place. How do we love the Father?  For the longest time I didn't feel love for the Father or Jesus.  Why, because the feelings I had for them did not feel like what I felt for my wife and kids or my parents. I'd sit in my bible study and here folks talk about how in love with Jesus they are and you could tell from http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/03/loving-father.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0Sammamish, WA, USA47.6125861106925 -122.0345878601074247.6053536106925 -122.04917886010742 47.6198186106925 -122.01999686010743tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-4231772285076128236Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-03-18T14:50:52.223-07:00A while back I posted my thoughts concerning the movie "Flash of Genius".  The son of the main character has left a comment on that post concerning his father.  Definitely worth a read.  It can be found here. God Bless Timhttp://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/03/flash-of-genius-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-779974686006068278Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-03-14T08:00:00.699-07:00CosineDisciplineScienceTough ThingsI am an engineer and scientist by training. I have a B.S. and M.S in Electromagnetics from Michigan Technological University. One of the greatest things about my education is that it has helped me to recognize similar patterns in seemingly different phenomena, activities, situations, etc. On my faith journey, I have had many ups and downs. In mathematics there is a rhythmic function called http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/03/post-only-christian-with-engineering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092225942293244861.post-8446842822699438457Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-03-14T11:13:39.899-07:00fatherhoodhusbandTough ThingsToday, I am standing on the shoulders of giants.  Two really good posts from the Catholic Dads Blog.  The first one is from Wednesday of last week, and it points to Fr. Wade Menezes' Ten Commandments of a Husband and Father.  Good stuff.  I couldn't agree more with the Jason's statement that it is a great meditation and couldn't come at a better time than during Lent.  http://fatherhoodandthefather.blogspot.com/2009/03/quality-time-from-quality-husband-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tim)0