Father's Day Achievement

I'm thankful for the time we spend

And all the places that we go

You're my father. You're my friend

This key chain will remind you so

Like a lanyard...love blends and bends

Symbolizing what we know-

Our love's eternal without end

Forever weaving, more to grow

And... my love's with you all the places that you go

Made lanyard key chains.  The trick is starting them and I recommend having that done beforehand.

Click on father's day just below this post to read many other Father's Day poems

Fathers, we love who you are

You put magic in children's eyes

You're a hero that's never far

You lift them to the skies


Happy Father's Day Heavenly Father

This is the day to celebrate
Our Father in Heaven
Daily to Him prayers inundate
By all of us, given

Happy Father’s Day,
Heavenly Father above
Hope you know always
We look to you with love

A father is the first one
We look to when there’s a need
We can’t name all He has done
But we can listen and heed

Father You are the First of Many

Father, you are the first of many
Great men your child will look up to.
A better hero, there isn't any.
They want to spend time with you!

Kid Therapist's Advice for Dads

So you want to be a better dad?
Here is a child with some helpful tips
Your name can be known to rhyme with mad or rad
Kids are listening to what comes through your lips

Apparently, what they want and need
Is more of your affection and time
They want to sit on your lap and hear you read
And many of the things that don’t cost a dime!

The Honored Title Father

The honored title, Father, means much to me

As I ponder my eternal family.

Rightly and first is God, in Heaven above.

I am His child, born of Him, in Spirit and love.

Next, is the Father and creator of Earth.

Who, through the Atonement, taught us our worth.

The next might surprise you. It is Adam.

For, his life spent fallen, brought about all man.

Still there are more before I get to my own.

There is Noah, whose ark saved all life, alone.

Then, there is Abraham and the covenant of his seed.

His children outnumber the sands of the sea.

I can’t forget the one who adopted the Lord of us all.

For, upon his shoulders was the greatest call!
Speaking of callings, there is one in this ward
Who helps me stay clean, as in life I move forward

Finally, there is you, the Father of me.

Without whom I would not ever be.
Thank you for preparing me for a good life
As to my father-in-law, I treasure the words: man and wife

Thank you dear fathers, you’ve led me and taught.

More than words can say, I love you A LOT!

For a father is the one whom without we would be naught.

A father is to be treasured and his wisdom sought.

Now, in your own heart, is there anyone that I forgot?

Let Us Be Men

A father is a man
Who knows to sacrifice
He is generous and
Loves to serve and surprise

A Father Indeed

A father can do the hard things
For the home he is a stable rock
We oft go to him for blessings
From his duties he will never walk

Adjectives for Father

F- firm, fixed, faithful
A- adept, advisory, accomplished
T- temperate, thankful, trustworthy
H- hardworking, honorable, honest
E- efficient, ethical, enduring
R- reliable, resourceful, robust

Fatherhood- An Eternal Calling

Father you are my anchor
When the waves grow high
Steadying me from danger
As what I face does try

Father you are what grounds me
To the truths I should hold
Though the storms of life are pounding
I feel your courage, bold

Thoughts by words from Elder Perry

Father I Know Just What You Need

Father, I know just what you need
So relax with fresh air to breathe
This gift didn’t break the bank 
And the allergens will leave

I bought a hepa filter and ziptied it to a box fan
To the back so the fan stays clean and can be vacuumed for maintenance.
I hope the itchy eyes will get some relief….
I read it is 90 % the effectiveness of the $800 variety!

The Determined Father

Of a father, much is required
Determination being the first
For this calling will never expire
And you will see the best and worst

Durable
Enthusiastic
Truthful
Energetic
Righteous
Merciful
Interested
Noble
Entertaining
Diligent

acrostic qualities of a father

For the Father to Be- Tools

What should a brand new father have

To maintain a growing home?

But some simple tools ready at hand

That are great to use and own

A hammer that’s strong to build

Whatever needs to be in place

Plus a putty knife and brush

For what demands a patient face

Pliers and a wrench

To replace and restore

A ruler made to stretch

And measure what’s in store

The parenting tips for a father

Are much like the tools he owns

Time and attention will take him farther

Than ignoring what daily grows

See him: fixing, scraping, prying, and nudging

And making the best of what he has?

Father is building the strength for judging

What he’ll need next as parenting demands

What better thing to do for a father to be
Than to throw him some manpower
So he will have all the right tools ready
For what comes after the baby shower

craft card:  trace the tools- a hammer, putty knife, brush, pliers, wrench, tape measurer, and glue them inside a folded paper in the shape of a trapeziod. glue a red handle to the top.

Father by Divine Design

Father, by divine design
You preside over the home.
This calling, for eternity,
Is the closest to our Father’s known

Help me learn from my mistakes
As for the world I prepare
With the courage to do what it takes
To be successful here

Father is the One You Call

Every year I try to write new Father’s Day Poems
It is hard to think of an Universal description of Him
Until you think of God- who is always there
wise 
solid
a part of you

Father is the one you call
When you have had a scare
When you are stuck at a wall
And you need life to be fair

Having tested mortal paths
He provides security
Unto gratitude for all one has
And for durability

He can lend a hand
Listen to you worry
Be there to understand
And slow you down when you shouldn’t hurry

Click on the above title to go to Focus on the Family and read comment after comment with tributes and memories of Dad- as well as forgiveness and coming to terms with not having…

My Dad

My Dad throws me way up high
So I can touch the sky
He Twirls me round and round
And hangs me upside down

The best thing about my Dad
Is he comforts me when I’ve been bad
He tells me he believes in me
And…just like him, I want to be!

He’s the reason I try hard
At school, home, and in the yard
I want to grow to be like him
My Dad, he makes my world spin

Father’s Day
A time to recommit
And celebrate the influence
Of the father and the strength he represents

thoughts from Father’s Day: A Time to Recommit 
It’s June and in my corner of the world, that means warmer weather, summer vacations, kids out of school and Father’s Day! In just over a week we will be celebrating the influence of dads in our lives. United Families International has researched the critical place fathers play in the lives of their children.

We recognize that dad is not only the one to toss us high into the air, teach us to ride a bike and fix its flat, loosen the tight grip on the pickle jar, move our boxes as we go away to college and comfort us when we make mistakes, but fathers also provide the security that keeps kids in school, and out of drugs, mischief and prisons. Social science clearly shows that having a father in the home lessens substantially the risks of unhappy, delinquent children in society.

I wish to thank Tom Christensen for the following write up on fathers. Having been involved in pro-family work for over 25 years and as the father of 16 children, Tom certainly understands the importance of fathers and families in a healthy society!

Cordially,

Carol Soelberg 
President, United Families International