A Tribute to My Dad, to My Husband, and to Fathers Everywhere

June 15, 2013 By 1 Comment

Evangelist Billy Graham once said of fathers,

“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.”

As we celebrate Father’s Day 2013, I want to thank the fathers in my life:  my own dad, and my dear husband, whose constant love for our three children has been an inspiration.

My dad–Roy “Bud” Davis

 

 

 

Thanks to my father, Bud Davis, for working so hard to support our family of eight, and for inspiring us by your faith, your generosity, and your ethic. May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

 

 

Deacon Jerry Schiffer, the love of my life

 

And thank you so much to my husband, Deacon Jerry Schiffer, for your love and for your wonderful sense of humor.  

Thank you for tolerating my foibles, for cleaning up my messes, and for inspiring me to be better than I am.  Thank you for your strong faith, which shapes our lives and makes the world a better place.  

Most especially as we celebrate Father’s Day, thank you for choosing me to be the mother of your children.

The Schiffer family–Dad, Mom, and all three kids together–in 1998

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It’s the Thought That Counts!

December 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

During the Christmas season, it’s so easy to be drawn into the shopping frenzy.  It’s easy to become consumed with the search for “just the right gift” or to spend more than you can afford, in order to prove… what?

Last year in “Seasons Greedy”, I reflected on the rampant consumerism which drives us to spend and shop, rather than simply baking cookies and playing board games with the people we love.

This year, my issue is Time—finding time to spend with family and friends, time to pray, time to reflect on the great mystery of the Incarnation that we celebrate this month.

This is a cute little reflection on the high price of materialism.

In these last harried weeks of Advent, remember to hug your kids, kiss your spouse, and Keep Christ in Christmas!

 

 

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For the Privilege of Living as Free Men….

November 22, 2012 By 1 Comment

One of the most popular television shows in the 1950s was “Father Knows Best.”  With father Jim Anderson (played by Robert Young) as the wise and loving father, mother Margaret (Jane Wyatt) as the voice of reason, and children Betty, Bud and Kathy (Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray and Lauren Chapin), the show epitomized traditional family life.

In a special Thanksgiving episode on November 21, 1954, Jim led his beloved television family in a prayer:

“Oh Lord, we give thee thanks from the depths of our humble hearts for all the blessings thou has seen fit to bestow upon us. We thank thee for the food, which graces our table, the roof, which covers our head.

“We thank thee for the privilege of living as free men in a country which respects our freedom and our personal rights to worship and think and speak as we choose.

“We thank thee for making us a family, for giving us sincerity and understanding.

“But most of all, dear Lord, we thank thee for giving us the greatest gift a family may know–the gift of love for one another. Amen.”

On this Thanksgiving Day, may God shine His love upon you, and may you enjoy the company of family and friends.

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