Ross, I had to leave a comment on this because since you've posted it, every month or so I come back and read it and have tears in my eyes every time. You create such a vivid image of humanity, relationships, and fatherhood/image bearing that provokes such emotion. I shared this with my dad some time ago, and we bonded over our deep admiration for the roles of fathers in our own lives. I think often about the command of honoring your mother and father, and can't help but wonder if the command of 'honor' also includes a subcommand of 'share/enjoy' - letting one another see the ways they are each interconnected, oftentimes far more than either could believe, and prioritizing the relationship in a way that exudes honor. That is more-so a rhetorical question than anything (though your comments/answers are always welcome) but wanted to share my thoughts and appreciations for this piece because it is truly wonderful and really great. Always learning from you!
Aw Ginny, you're the best. I never have any idea who is reading or looking at these things, so to know that about you and your dad truly warms my heart. Thank you so much for sharing this. "Share/enjoy...Prioritizing the relationship in a way that exudes honor." I love this. I completely agree.
Ross, I had to leave a comment on this because since you've posted it, every month or so I come back and read it and have tears in my eyes every time. You create such a vivid image of humanity, relationships, and fatherhood/image bearing that provokes such emotion. I shared this with my dad some time ago, and we bonded over our deep admiration for the roles of fathers in our own lives. I think often about the command of honoring your mother and father, and can't help but wonder if the command of 'honor' also includes a subcommand of 'share/enjoy' - letting one another see the ways they are each interconnected, oftentimes far more than either could believe, and prioritizing the relationship in a way that exudes honor. That is more-so a rhetorical question than anything (though your comments/answers are always welcome) but wanted to share my thoughts and appreciations for this piece because it is truly wonderful and really great. Always learning from you!
Aw Ginny, you're the best. I never have any idea who is reading or looking at these things, so to know that about you and your dad truly warms my heart. Thank you so much for sharing this. "Share/enjoy...Prioritizing the relationship in a way that exudes honor." I love this. I completely agree.
This really warms my heart, I’ve been playing chess with my dad since my childhood. Now we often play on app version
That's so cool. It's a great thing to share with your dad. Thanks so much for reading and commenting.
blessings