Beautiful summer evening at the ballpark. Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan.
It should have been perfect. We had a parking pass and a short walk to an air-conditioned, bathroom-blessed suite. We have watched games on TV together and he always shows people the picture of he and Daddy at the Tigers game. It was an early evening game and the weather was absolute bliss. Both kids had a great day and took good naps. All four of us were decked out in our Tigers gear. The scenario for a family outing to Comerica Park could not have been better…
… but it didn’t matter.
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I have been challenged. A friend who will soon be plunging into fatherhood asked me why I like being a dad so much. He let me ramble for a while before he cut me off and asked, “what are your three favorite things about fatherhood?”
Outdoor fun is one of Matt's fatherhood favorites. What's on your list?
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by Patrick on July 18, 2010
The following is a guest post by Patrick Reyes. It was originally posted on Patrick’s blog, Salt and Light.
Reyes Family - Portage Lake Covenant Bible Camp 2010 - at Arcadia Bluffs
I was watching the ESPY’s this week and saw the presentation of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to the family of Ed Thomas. The award went to this family for their courage to forgive. If you don’t know the story, Ed Thomas was shot and killed by one of his former high school football players who was diagnosed with a mental disorder. The courage part comes in where the Thomas family, during a press conference, expresses their concern and asks the community to pray for the family of the son that murdered their father. This was an amazing testament to the values taught by Ed Thomas to his children on how to do things right and forgive even in the most trying of circumstances . . . an awesome legacy to leave.
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