Archive for Archive for June, 2008
• Dimensions of Fatherhood
Barnette (Barney) Jackson Kinard (me at 18) Recently, I was contemplating my ongoing ever-changing role of Fatherhood. It has caused me to consider that Fatherhood is one of my most treasured life experiences. However, as I think about it there are six dimensions to fatherhood that I have experienced so far, but I still have […]
• Top Ten Fatherhood Facts
Top 10 Fatherhood Facts from The National Fatherhood initiative 24 million children (34 percent) live absent their biological father. Nearly 20 million children (27 percent) live in single-parent homes. 1.35 million births (33 percent of all births) in 2000 occurred out of wedlock. 43 percent of first marriages dissolve within fifteen years; about 60 percent […]
• From Where I Sit…
Here, these camping chairs speak volumes. Benjamin, my grandson, placed his chair next to his Dad’s chair at the campfire ring. I was impressed so I took this picture to record the message. Do you hear the message of Fatherhood? It is about position. It is about being there. It is about differences. It is […]
• San Telmos-Kid Mission
It was another great Kid Mission to San Telmos in May. Our team, of over 50 members, took a two day journey two hours South of Ensenada into Baja Mexico to continue our ministry among the migrant workers from Oaxaca, Mexico. Hundreds of farmers come North from Oaxaca to work the fields during the growing […]