Phather Phil’s Prayer – through Mary’s Eyes Won’t You Let Me Pass – I’m Looking For My Child: My eyes behold a dream. It cannot be as I perceive. Yet many times he’s hinted thusly, hinted our hearts soon would grieve. There is a chance they won’t condemn him. Condemn him? Why? What has he done? […]
Noon Meeting News – April 11, 2017 – Scott Halasz – Sportswriter Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, we have gathered together as Optimist for 49 years and thru the years I have enjoyed many circles of friends. We have an abundance of talent that is used to further our mission – ” Friend of Youth.” So encourage all of the new members to jump in one of our
Noon Meeting News – April 4, 2017 – Doug Barry – Miami Township Trustee Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, it’s great to be called an Optimist, but it is not enough to just go to meetings or in knowing the Optimist Creed. To begin each day the best thing we can wear is a smile. When we are alone, to be careful of our thoughts, when with others to be
Noon Meeting News – March 28, 2017 – Essay Contest – 2015-16 Club Awards Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, I think most of us have heard this when we were kids, “Go to your room and I think about what you did today.” As adults it still would be a good practice every night. Having a conversation with You Lord is always good, be it one as a critic of
Noon Meeting News – March 21, 2017 – Brooks Compton – Centerville Mayor Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father I’m sure I’m not alone when I thought how nice it would be if we could write like the people at Hallmark. Not all the time but especially when talking to you in prayer. We get some solace in knowing You can read our hearts and pretty words arranged just so
Phather Phil’s Prayer Phather Phil and David Ladd were both unable to join us this week for lunch – so Bob Burkman volunteered and gave the following prayer from the just-released Phather Phil Prayer Book: Heavenly Father, thanks to Your spirit within us, we are able to survive many of the rigors of life. Yet, at
Noon Meeting News – March 7, 2017 – Tom Nichols – Dayton Dragons Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father tomorrow is the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. A time to refocus our thoughts away from the tangible. Make today (Fat Tuesday) the last day for awhile we think of self. Lent is a time to take the time To let the power of our faith story take hold
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, I think most everyone has seen ads on TV on insurance where they say ,”we will forgive your first accident” Knowing some of the drivers here that is a very compelling choice. Their promises pale by comparison to Yours Lord. For there are times when we are willing residents of the
Noon Meeting News – February 21, 2017 – Dan Beck – Will Cale Scholarship Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, I’m all in! That’s fun to say if we were playing poker, but with head held at waist height, hands on knees you say that and everyone knows you’re spent, pooped, you gave it your all. Help us put the two together Lord. Help us want to come to you
Noon Meeting News – February 14, 2017 – Girls Oratorical Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, I wouldn’t be surprised if many of our prayers are for big things. Kinda like the pelican whose bill holds more than his belly can. It’s only when we give thanks for the little things that we realize we’ve been blessed enough. There are so many times when we take
Noon Meeting News – February 7, 2017 – Boys Oratorical Read More »
