Family Man, Family Leader
Saturday, January 19, 2008
For the fathers:
"A Father initiates action and sustains it toward a goal. He makes things happen; he is the leader of his family. What he starts he continues; he sustains his family by providing for the protecting those under his leadership. All that is done for one overriding purpose: to bring glory to God by offering Him a wife and children who know, love, and obey Jesus Christ." (Lancaster, Phillip "Family Man, Family Leader" pg.100)
Build a heritage which honors and glorifies God.
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Labels: family, family reformation, fathers, heritage of honor
A Father's Story
Monday, January 14, 2008
I owned and operated a landscaping business. To meet upcoming expenses, I had to quickly finish a landscape job. After the crew and I completed the job, the customer approved of the work and paid in cash. It was a sizable amount that barely fit into my wallet.
I had to make a stop at the local city dump before dropping off the crew. We barely made it before they closed for the day. After unloading the trash and dropping of the crew, my manager and I stopped by the car wash to wash out the trailer and equipment. I reached into my back pocket to find no wallet. My muscles squeezed my stomach tight and my mind started backtracking all my steps. We jumped back into the truck and headed back to the house to think things through.
I was a nervous wreck. You see, this payment not only covered payroll, but also many other expenses. It was a considerable amount. I was sure this was the end of my business. The only possible location I could have lost it was in the city dump. My manager, a fellow brother in Christ, challenged me to go search for it. They were closed, it was dark outside, and I knew the heavy bulldozers had already buried everything in sight. So I found a flashlight, grabbed a bottle of water, and make the trip back to the dump.
The dump was closed so I had to jump the gate. I new it was a lost cause, but the prayer on the way there helped restore my faith. I climbed up the massive hill to the spot where we dumped the trailer. I turned on the flash light, pointed it to the ground, and light up my wallet laying in the mud. The bi-fold was opened, the cash was still in it, and all the credit cards were bent in half from the bulldozer running over it. I feel to the ground in tears thanking my Savior.
I tell my story to my children and no matter how many times I tell it, they still listen.
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Labels: fathers, money, testimony
A Father's Journey into a New Family Tradition
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
After reading Voddie Buacham Jr's book, titled "Faith Driven Family," I have decided it was time for my family to start the day together.
I am using "Our 24 Way Family Devotional" as a resource for our devotional time. The book focuses on a method called ARTS (Ask about it, Read about it, Talk about, and Share). The book provides daily devotionals for the family to interact together in discussions concerning biblical character.
Our first morning when surprisingly well; that is waking the kids up two hours earlier than what they are use to. Justin, our youngest son, woke up with much energy; he is typically the one who does not want to get up in the morning. This was encouraging for me.
Our second morning waking together, enjoying a home cooked breakfast, and spend time in devotion to God's word went a little more difficult. I had to drag a few children out of bed and did what I could to keep there attention during the devotional. I though I would have to give Justin a cold shower in his bed to get him up. My oldest son, James, did what he could to wake-up and pay attention. My oldest daughter, Melanie, was her usual chirpy self as she is a morning person.
Our third morning I relented and let everybody sleep-in. This day is usually a late night for everybody with church activities. So we will continue our new tradition tomorrow.
Lord willing, this will turn into a new habit. However, it sure is difficult to change the families sleeping habits.
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Labels: fathers, heritage, leadership, new year, traditions
My Fathers
Thursday, January 3, 2008
I am
Jason Brooks Reagan
son of
Maurice Randell Reagan
son of
Robert Brooks Reagan (1905 - 2000)
son of
Robert Bunyon Reagan (1884 - 1970)
son of
William Henry Reagan (1851 - 1936)
son of
William Daniel Reagan (1825 - 1904)
son of
Joseph D. Reagan (1790 - 1839)
son of
Daniel Reagan (1767 - 1827)
son of
Ralph Reagan (1736 - 1795)
son of
Joseph Reagan, Jr. (1709 - 1783)
son of
Joseph Reagan, Sr. (1683? - 1727)
son of
Francis Regan, Sr. (1662 -1727)
son of
Daniell Regan, Sr. (1626 - 1687)
son of
Ira Regan
Posted byAnonymous at 1/03/2008 0 comments
Labels: family, fathers, fore-fathers, hetigate
Preservation of Honor Contest
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Do you have a blog, web page, or on-line journal? Do you have a story about how you preserve family traditions, events, lineage, or stories; stories that develop a focus on Godly living? If you do not have a blog or such, then email it. Well here is your chance to win a great movie produced by Vision Forum:
Curious about the movie? Read my blog about it here.
Here is what to do:
1. Post an article about how you or your family preserves testimonies, stories, heirlooms, or anything else in order for future generations to turn to God. What is it, why is it important, and how will it build a "Heritage of Honor?" Must be posted before 12/20/2007.
NOTE: If you do not have a blog then email iT to HeritageOfHonor@sbcglobal.net or post it in the comments.
2. Leave a comment here with the location of your posting and a way to contact you.
3. A winner will be chosen on 12/22/2007.
Give all thanks and credit to:
Become a Vision Forum Affiliate...
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Labels: family, fathers, fore-fathers, heritage, heritage of honor, traditions
Generations of Men
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Their future, your heritage, is molded by your actions.
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Labels: family, fathers, hetigate, leadership, sons, video
The League of Grateful Son's
Friday, November 9, 2007
Why this extreme curiosity to discover my forefathers footsteps? I was never one to dwell on the past. High school history class was a past era that did nothing for me. As I have grown a little wiser, I found that knowing my roots gave a man a strong example to stand on. It is a way for young men to find what his fathers before him have sacrificed for what he now has.
This great revelation has come to light with a moving documentary I recently purchased. The movie "The League of Grateful Sons," was produced by Vision Forum Ministries. It is comprised of faithful stories from son's, fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers which served on Iwo Jima. The movie reveals the biblical importance telling the stories, or testimonies, of what God has accomplished in your life to your sons and grandsons. A child will not remember the algebra solution tomorrow, but he or she will remember the stories you tell them while fishing, planting flowers, or just while eating dinner.
I have missed the opportunity to ask my father's father about his stories. He didn't share them with his grandchildren. He did however take us under his loving mentorship and teach us many things. Now I must do diligence and research my forefathers' lives, so my sons and daughters will have something to hold them strong during trials and tribulations. My children need stories of manly forefathers, so that my children will guide the way for their children, my grandchildren.
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Labels: fathers, heritage, heritage of honor
