Letters from Dad

by Pastor Wade

“There I was. Standing in my dirty garage…staring at the rusty fishing equipment inherited after the death of my father. Angry with my father. Angry with myself. Angry with God. Wit tears streaming down my face I yelled, “God! Is this it? Is this all I have from the life of my father? I don’t even have his signature!”

Then the still, small voice of the Spirit whispered a question that pierced my soul: ‘Greg, if you were to die today, what would your children hold in their hands tomorrow that would let them know that they were the treasures of your life?’ Well…I guess nothing. Just like my father left me—nothing.”

I know. I know. I sent you this little excerpt from Greg Vaughn’s book, “Letters from Dad” a year ago. It was an invitation to join me in making a journey through some materials by the same name whereby author Greg Vaughn has led thousands of fathers to bless their children (and their wives) with words of love and encouragement through the lost art of letter writing. When I heard of this program that Greg initiated because of his own need to hear a word of love from his Dad, I though “I want to do that, too…for my family.” So, I did and about 30 of you joined me last fall for four meetings (and a little home work) that not only helped us in leaving a legacy of our love for that time when we will no longer walk this earth, but also carried the potential of beginning a change in our family life while we are yet here! Greg Vaughn and this tool called “Letters from Dad” guided us where many of us had never gone before!

The format will again be four Sunday evenings spent with other men, sharing food (and coffee), teaching, and inspiration. The cost will be a couple of hours a week, a few dollars for food, and an initial investment in the materials that will guide us and help us get where we want to go. The reward will be priceless.

We’re going to meet a bit earlier this year to make it possible for some of our “snow birds” to join us, and are planning to move a little faster. So, the kick off “Dear Hunting” dinner and informational meeting will be on Sunday evening, August 26th at 6:00 p.m. in the First Lutheran dining room. Meetings will begin in late September and finish before December. No commitment for the first informational get-together. Just come, share a meal, listen to the plan and decide if you want to join us…and bring a friend with you!

I look forward to the journey and invite you to “c’mon along.”

Learning and growing with you,

Pastor Wade

“’Letters from Dad’ is a turbo-charged communication tool that races at the speed of sound to the hearts of those you love.”
Tommy Miller, Vice-Chairman, Interstate Batteries/NASCAR sponsor

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