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Inspiring Single Dads

Here we go again -- my second Single Dads article in almost 1½ years of the FathersOnline newsletter. I always said the first article wouldn’t be the last. What has brought on this sudden burst of ‘single father inspiration? Read Peter Duncan’s email in the News & Info section before you go any further to find out: Dear Dads4Kids Get off your ‘Unfair Child Support Blame the Family Court’ soap box. ...

By |2021-06-28T14:24:17+10:00March 15th, 2004|SINGLE DADS, FAIRNESS & JUSTICE, FAITH|0 Comments
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The Heart of the Matter

Here's a nice message that comes from the Bible. It went the email rounds but was anonymous, so I can't credit the scholar. In the very centre of the Bible, Psalm 118:8, it says (I like the Amplified version translated by Jewish scholars): It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord [God] than to put confidence in man [general term, men or women -- humans in other words]. ...

By |2021-06-13T14:00:21+10:00November 24th, 2003|FAITH, SINGLE DADS|0 Comments

A Tale of Three Cities

A few years ago I was a happily married man -- a beautiful wife, three sons, a home  that  was well on the way to being paid off, a job, and settled in the community.  We had just had our 10-year anniversary -- a night on the town for the family.  A few bumps along the way, including some really tough surprises with our sons' births, but everything was fine -- ...

By |2021-06-29T11:14:01+10:00October 13th, 2003|SINGLE DADS, FAIRNESS & JUSTICE, FAITH, MENS HEALTH|0 Comments
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Whose Authority?

It is a well-known adage that evil triumphs when good men do nothing. The events of history testify to the truth of this saying. Yet, there are plenty of examples in history of good men accepting the authority of a tyrannical government. The apostle Paul was a Jew living under the dominance of a conquering nation, the Romans. Despite this, he taught that it was important to be obedient and submissive ...

By |2021-09-01T18:39:55+10:00June 2nd, 2003|SINGLE DADS, FAIRNESS & JUSTICE, FAITH|0 Comments
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On the Loss of My Dad

Transcript of Alanna Siozos' Eulogy, April 2003 This is the hardest thing I have ever done, most likely the hardest thing I will ever do. There are so many things I can tell you about my father, but at times like these I find it hard to say anything at all. Try to imagine a love so great, a love that makes you want to dance, a love that makes you ...

By |2021-06-05T17:48:30+10:00April 5th, 2003|Dads, FAITH, FAMILIES|0 Comments
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Fatherhood Foundation National Council Meeting

Last Sunday, I travelled to Canberra with Warwick Marsh and his son Nathaniel, to attend the inaugural Fatherhood Foundation (Dads4Kids) National Council Meeting. This was also the National Day of Mourning for those killed by the terrorist attack in Bali. We attended a service in Parliament House that evening, where there was an outpouring of grief for the victims of this tragedy. On Monday morning, we attended a prayer breakfast attended ...

By |2021-06-07T14:45:45+10:00October 28th, 2002|SINGLE DADS, FAITH|0 Comments
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