Father’s Day

Hello all,

Well, Spring has sprung, and so too has another Father’s Day. I can only imagine the many dads waking up today to kids jumping on their beds and trying not to spill full mugs and plates of overcooked brekky. For many in Australia, this lazy Sunday seems to amount to a relaxed and low-key affair, but no matter how the day is celebrated, it’s still a wonderful time to celebrate the authority, protectiveness, daggy jokes, cooking and gardening skills (or lack of), and everything else about fathers. At church, we were encouraged to invite dads along for some time with God and each other to celebrate fathers and father-figures.

Despite all the joys that can come with this occasion, Father’s Day can be hard for some who have recently lost father figures, or have not had that particular joy to share in. This, however, does not need to make the first weekend of September a sad affair all the time. Encouraging one another as friends and family is not a lost cause. Make the day special! I know my dad appreciated the unusual occurrence of breakfast in bed and some extra spoils 🙂

Here’s a great video from the Skit Guys (Check out more of their work on YouTube or http://www.skitguys.com) on a snapshot of fatherhood.

Until next Sunday!