When We Say "Our Father . . . "

Of the leading stories of the online version of the Deseret News, one covers the Delta-Northwest Airlines merger and two deal with sports.

Two stories treat the ongoing aspects of the recent removal by Texas authorities of 416 children from the YFZ polygamist ranch. (For articles click here and here.)


How does a small child view a 50-year-old bearded father? (I´m 50 myself but my wife isn´t 16.) And how does one´s view of an earthly father affect one´s view of our heavenly Father?

This is a universal issue that crosses all cultures and religions, as well as their derivative offshoots. How you see your earthly father paints the picture of how you see God. At Spotlight Listeners´Clubs- EFC we treat this topic next Wednesday, April 23. The program is called “A Father´s Love”. (Read more about Spotlight here or see my earlier entry about Spotlight Listeners' Clubs.)

Some time back, George heard a young man´s account of rejection by both his own father and his stepfather. How does a person risk another attempt to connect? How do you trust an invisible heavenly Father when this is your experience?

We need the Spirit´s help in making God real to our English-language learners!