A Good Father

The children had their thought
the ingredients essential
A little bit of love, or a whole lot,
care, oh we definitely need that,
help when they struggle
being respectful of their needs
their views given weight
Real, with flesh and bone,
blood and life
so we make a good father
or so was their recipe



June 15, 2008
Luke 15:11-32, Lectionary Year A, Prodigal Son,
children’s time, asking the children what makes a good father
by Rev. Huntley Halvorson,
Wesley United Methodist Church,
Concord, NH, Father’s Day, June 15, 2008


Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH


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