March 20, 2023

“Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.” (Colossians 3:21)

Brett Goldstein, the actor who plays Roy Kent on Ted Lasso grew up as an avid football (soccer) fan in England. Football is the bond between Brett and his father. “I think that’s why sport exists,” he said. “It’s a way of saying ‘I love you’ while never saying ‘I love you.’”

Sometimes intimacy sneaks in via Trojan Horse. God’s grace is everywhere.

“Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who settest the solitary in families: We commend to thy continual care the homes inwhich thy people dwell. Put far from them, we beseech thee, every root of bitterness, the desire of vainglory, and the pride of life. Fill them with faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness. Knit together in constant affection thosewho, in holy wedlock, have been made one flesh. Turn the
hearts of the parents to the children, and the hearts of the children to the parents; and so enkindle fervent charity amongus all, that we may evermore be kindly affectioned one to another; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (For Families – BCP)