• 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 another one to go. Maybe, we could say that Fatherhood is like a gem stone, which requires a multifaceted look in order to be the finest quality. So I began to ponder the implications.
Maybe this will help you understand what I mean…
• Top Ten Fatherhood Facts
from The National Fatherhood initiative
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• 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 about modeling. It is about influence. It is about investment. It is about communication. It is about support.
I get it, but there is more…
• 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 season of Spring through Fall. They make huge sacrifices as whole families make this journey by bus and live there during the work season. When they get there, they endure much hardship and poverty while trying to earn a meager living in the fields for $5 per day income.
My continued role with this group is to train teams to work with the children on every trip and try to make a contribution that will make a difference for the churches that the Mexico Outreach Mission and the 4 Christ Mission have built for them. In addition, to building a beautiful church for these migrants, now we are building a preschool and an elementary school for them. With the photo above you can see some of the activities our team provides on a trip like this, but there is more…
• Paul Bunyan Flapjacks
Would you believe these Flapjacks? They are huge. Paul Bunyan cuisene at the Quasti Cafe in Chino. This Funny-Fun Foto features Ann Trace and Debby Lehman who took me out for breakfast, after our trip to Mexico, last weekend. Yes, these are the standard cakes that everyone gets when they order pancakes, either one or two (one on the left and two on the right). Notice the plates are large platters. Ann and Debby could hardly believe their eyes…
• Evaluating Play Equipment
We are working on building a playground for some children in India. So we are partnering with Kids Around the World, who have successfully installed over 100 playgrounds worldwide now. In doing my homework about playgrounds, I ran across this excellent article by Anne-Marie Spencer, who has offered this helpful article on Evaluating Play Equipment. I liked it so much that I am hereby, preserving it for others to read and learn from on my blog. So here it is, in it’s entirety. (Photo from Estonia Playground)
Evaluating Play Equipment
By Anne-Marie Spencer
• Do You Remember Me?
I attended the Student Missionary Conference a week ago at the Biola University campus in La Mirada, CA. At the Missionary/Exhibitor orientation meeting a young lady approached me and said, ” I am Jennifer Johnson, I remember that you were the camp speaker at a summer camp at Quaker Meadows when I was a child. Do you remember me? It caught me off guard, for a minute. Then, I noticed her mother standing next to her. Of course, I remembered her.
• Pineapple Pine Tree?
What is this Pine Tree called? I do not really know, but I think it should be called the Pineapple Pine Tree. This really neat pine tree is located on the grounds of our church, Whittier Area Community Church. These brown seed cones look like miniature pineapples sitting upright on the limbs, and that green topnot is “way too kool.” We have several of these trees on the grounds, they are fascinating. I have observed many people stop and comment on this unusual specimen of evergreen. I did a search to find out what these trees are called, but finally, after not finding it, I concluded that it was…
• Playground for India Kids
Build A Playground for Mission School in India
The India Web is coordinating the building of a playground with Kids Around the World for India.
In 2002 there was a devastating earthquake in northern India. When our missionary Chako Vadavana (C.V.) arrived on the scene to provide humanitarian relief, he discovered that all the schools in the region were destroyed. Burdened about what he experienced there, he purchased some land and started building a school for the local children.
• Biola’s Last President Passed
It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of our beloved friend and leader, President Emeritus Clyde Cook.
After returning from speaking in Houston, Dr. Cook was at home on Friday evening, April 11, with his wife Anna Belle when he passed away and entered the presence of the Lord.
This news has stunned us all. We grieve deeply with Anna Belle, Laura, Craig and their family. I promised Anna Belle that night that their Biola University family would prayerfully stand with them through these days of extraordinary loss.
Dr. Cook was long loved by this community and has truly impacted the world for the Lord Jesus Christ through an influence on countless lives. We will miss him dearly.
Barry H. Corey
President
