First thoughts and intentions

I have created this new blog as a place to record my thoughts about being a father in these days. My children are all grown and moved out of the house, but I still think a lot about being a father. Three of my sons are fathers already, so I suppose being involved in their lives and their children's lives keeps the topic alive for me.

There are things about my raising of my children that I regret, as well as things that I am happy about. Similarly, the future that fathers of young children face will be in some ways like what I faced and in some ways different. I don't think it will be easier for fathers who want to raise children to be successful in life as Christians, or even as human beings. What I publish in this blog is intended to be helpful in this project. I pray constantly for my children and their families. That is my first bit of advice for fathers, echoing St. Paul: Pray constantly!