A Tribute

To the Fathers in my life...

Blessed beyond full that I have 4 fathers to write about.

Alex Fitzgerald is the father of my 2 children and the committed witness to my life.  He excels in these two roles above the masses as he does in most everything he does.  He is the most loyal warrior I know with strength of hand but depth of heart.  Never afraid to show his tenderness, it causes his valor in battle to shine all the more.  If our boys could possibly comprehend now the kind of father they have, there would never be a fear that they would stray.  Of course, life doesn't work that way but it does leave the ability for him to leave footsteps to follow. What a great inheritance our boys have!

Andy Albright is a father of vision.  Vision requires a path made and correction to it.  He has pioneered a way for us to fulfill dreams and corrected us so we didn't stray from it.  A father of vision can be a hard role to fill because it can be thankless in the short term. But the most affective visionaries move with certainty not worrying who gets the credit.  With a heart full of gratitude, I honor him today.

Pastor Mike Hayes is a spiritual father.  We are definitely one of the many that found healing for our wounds under the words and covering of this man.  Now we serve others out of the overflow of what is in us but this is only because of his ministry and the healing it brought to our earthen vessels.

My Dad

Richard Knorr is my Daddy.  It's an honor to favor him.  I get what I need from my Dad.  My heart aches for those who don't know what its like to be full from a Dad's love.  I will share my Daddy with you because I'm sure of the depth of his faithfulness.  He could do it.  Take you all in, care for you, meet the need of our fragile identities just by letting you be who you are and never lacking in affection or love.  The power of these simple acts is profound and my Dad is a master of them.

Happy Father's Day!