The Spirit of Father's Day

Written by Lawrence Vijay Girard


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The highest form of communication is that which bridgesrepparttar gap between those communicating  creating oneness. It is this experience of oneness that we long for with our loved ones and with God. When we can perfect our inner communication with Spirit we will consciously realize our oneness with all life - everywhere. This won’t be an abstract concept but an actual experience. For a child, Father’s day isn’t really about giving Dad a gift. It is about recognizingrepparttar 111419 gift of caring that fathers express when they help put food onrepparttar 111420 table, teach their child to ride a bike, cheer at a soccer game, smile at a graduation, give their daughter’s hand in marriage, giggle with a grandchild, and most importantly, act as a channel for God’s love to flow through them intorepparttar 111421 lives of their children. For a father, Father’s day isn’t so much about takingrepparttar 111422 accolades of a job well done (even though they may be well deserved!), but about giving thanks forrepparttar 111423 opportunity to give. And remember,repparttar 111424 greatest gift that we give our children isrepparttar 111425 actual expression of our love. It isn’t enough to feel love for them inside ourselves: we need to express that love. Take a moment each day and give your childrepparttar 111426 kind of hug that can leave no doubt that you really treasure their presence in your life. Of course,repparttar 111427 greatest Dad of all isrepparttar 111428 father of all life. So let’s take some time this Father’s day to remember our Heavenly Father. Let’s share our innermost hopes, dreams, challenges, temporary setbacks, and victories. And once we have had our say, let’s listen carefully: For God,repparttar 111429 Father of us all, may have a gift in store for us,repparttar 111430 gift of awareness of His Infinite Loving Presence in our lives.

Lawrence Vijay Girard is the author of Way of the Positive Flow and Positive Flow Parenting. As well as, his popular children's book, The Adventures of Harry Fruitgarden. You can find his books at: http://FruitgardenPublishing.Com


Summer Anti-Boredom List

Written by Deborah Shelton


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* Learn karate. * Order room service. * Become one with a hammock. * Start a worm farm. * Write a new short story. * Start a snail farm. * Have snail races! * Repaintrepparttar fence. * Let’s go swimming with dolphins. * Go fishing with Pappa. * Actually paint pictures every week instead of just watching lessons on Channel 8. * Landscaperepparttar 111418 backyard to resemble a jungle. * Swing throughrepparttar 111419 trees like Tarzan. * Organizerepparttar 111420 boxes of family photos. * Read an entire novel in one sitting. * Decorate Mom’s car with candy and marbles and toys and broken clocks. Let me glue everything on. * Create an entry forrepparttar 111421 Art Car Parade. * Write an entire novel in one sitting. * Go to Disney Land! * Challenge Tiger Woods to a one-hole-winner-take-all match. * Go to Disney Land! * Openrepparttar 111422 first coffee shop/cool bookstore inrepparttar 111423 neighborhood. * Go to Disney Land!

Deborah Shelton is a mother, freelance writer, and author of the brand new book, "The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and Your Little Ones." Visit Deborah's website for more family-friendly ideas: http://www.fiveminuteparent.com


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