Fathers and Father Figures in the Bible

Fatherhood and Family Values in the Old Testament:

• Polygamy
• Children from multiple wives not treated equally

"Father" Abraham

“Jesus Christ belonged to the true race of prophets. He saw with open eye the mystery of the soul…Alone in all history, he estimated the greatness of man. One man was true to what is in you and me. He saw that God incarnates himself in man, and evermore goes forth anew to take possession of his world.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy: 1. feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. synonyms: cheerful, merry, joyful, jovial, jolly, jocular, gleeful, carefree, satisfied, gratified, buoyant, radiant, sunny, blithe, joyous.

A Better Definition:

"According to Stanford University Professor David M. Kennedy, crisis tends to be the vital ingredient for sparking long-range, widespread metamorphosis." From Now Anything Is Possible By Mitch Anderson  https://reasonstobecheerful.world/now-anything-is-possible-coronavirus-solutions/

Happy Mother's Day!

If your kids are giving you a headache, follow the directions on the aspirin bottle, especially the part that says ‘keep away from children. Susan Savannah

When I was a boy, my mother wore a mood ring. When she was in a good mood it turned blue. In a bad mood, it left a big red mark on my forehead. Jeff Shaw

Pluralism

Unity of Auburn April 26, 2020

Mastering Our Thoughts and Instincts

Talk Notes

Law of Mind Action

• Thoughts held in mind tend to produce after their own kind.
• The things that we allow to consistently occupy the mind, especially when they are supported by strong feelings will tend to show up in our lives.