Comments on: my father is a spreading tree http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2010/01/01/my-father-is-a-spreading-tree/ Fear God and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man - Ecclesiastes 12:13 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Susanne http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2010/01/01/my-father-is-a-spreading-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Susanne Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:30:51 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/?p=270#comment-1135 I'm musing over this. Thoughts that came to mind ... good fathers like "good" trees have strong branches (strength for their families) and lots of good shade (beneficial for enjoyment, safety spread for their families) also I think of the righteous running to the Lord and finding safety...I know this is in line with the name of the Lord and a strong tower, but still it came to mind re: the tree thing. From what you wrote, I really loved this: "the way a father or a mother both take up and make space in the world around them, the way they give shape and meaning to the very worlds we live in. " I'm musing over this. Thoughts that came to mind …

good fathers like "good" trees have strong branches (strength for their families) and lots of good shade (beneficial for enjoyment, safety spread for their families)

also I think of the righteous running to the Lord and finding safety…I know this is in line with the name of the Lord and a strong tower, but still it came to mind re: the tree thing.

From what you wrote, I really loved this: "the way a father or a mother both take up and make space in the world around them, the way they give shape and meaning to the very worlds we live in. "

]]> By: Stephen http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2010/01/01/my-father-is-a-spreading-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Stephen Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:38:03 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/?p=270#comment-1126 They're very good, actually. They're very good, actually.

]]> By: gymbrall http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2010/01/01/my-father-is-a-spreading-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 gymbrall Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:43:48 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/?p=270#comment-1124 Will do (if it ever happens)... What are the odds of us seeing you again anytime soon? Will do (if it ever happens)… What are the odds of us seeing you again anytime soon?

]]> By: Stephen http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2010/01/01/my-father-is-a-spreading-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Stephen Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:48:38 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/?p=270#comment-1121 Email me when you finish the "grand statement". I miss all you guys at Hope. Email me when you finish the "grand statement". I miss all you guys at Hope.

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