God has indeed spoken to us, and He has spoken with the intent that we understand His message. Why? Because He wants us to know Him. To know God, to discern Him as He is in truth, is to behold His glory.
Fatherhood: The Music of My Life
There is no such thing as an irrelevant father. The moment a man becomes a father, his life becomes enormously relevant to at least one other living soul. Fathers who take their responsibilities seriously do well, and become significant forces for good. Bad fathers, absent fathers, and fathers who have abdicated their responsibilities are significant forces for evil. Whether for good or for evil, the impact of a father is powerful.
