THOUGHTS FROM PAPA TOM

Prodigal Father: Downfall to Restoration

Prodigal Father: Downfall to Restoration

Many have heard the story of the Prodigal Son who obtained his inheritance and wasted it on profligate living only to realize the depravity of his condition, repent and return to his father's house. I have recently come across a true story that reverses that Biblical...

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Whos Your Daddy? Part Two

Whos Your Daddy? Part Two

One of my sons attended a highly rated private school noted for its excellence in athletics. A significant percentage of the students matriculating at this all boys school were black. Often, my son would relate to me that his friends always told jokes in the locker...

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Know Father: Know Identity – No Father: No Identity

Know Father: Know Identity – No Father: No Identity

In western societies and cultures, when one attends a social event the question is often asked "who are you?" The likely answer is I am a dentist or a doctor, lawyer or some other occupation. The inquirer may say I did not ask you what you did for a living, but rather...

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Who’s Your Daddy?

Who’s Your Daddy?

In many cultures, a person receives their name from the child's father. We can see how this was so from two stories from history. From scripture, we can learn that both John the Baptist and Jesus received their names and their identities from their Father. In the case...

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When Fathers are Present the Family Prospers

If you have ever watched Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) in National Lampoon's series on Family Vacations you may wonder if everything is going to turn out all right, yet somehow it does. The foregoing video clip is a gift from my youngest son, Samuel, who took the...

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Racism Disconnects Us: Who Manufactured this Evil Idea?

Racism Disconnects Us: Who Manufactured this Evil Idea?

In our society, which is being overrun with fear today, one of the biggest disconnecting thoughts is Racism. What is the thought behind the thought of racism? Is it not disconnection? Are fear and lies underneath the thought of Racism? Just suppose Racism doesn’t...

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Is Our Understanding of Our Father’s Love Correct?

This Podcast with the venerable Broadcast veteran Patrick Roddy (Broadcast and media production work with ABC, CBS, NBC and Christian Broadcast Network) gives us a different insight into why God loves us. This was a revelation to me, and...

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