><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> FreEzine -FreEzine -FreEzine -FreEzine -FreEzine -FreEzine - ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Issue Vol 2 # 7 Aug 2001 ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> FreEzine is a free email magazine/newsletter containing articles of interest from a Christian perspective and is published no less than monthly. FreEzine is NOT Spam and is only sent to people who request it. If you ever want to stop (or start) receiving FreEzine you'll find instructions at the end of this newsletter. A special "hello" to all of our new subscribers. We welcome and appreciate feedback on how we can improve this e-zine for you. IF YOU FIND THIS NEWSLETTER USEFUL... ... PLEASE FORWARD IT TO FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES! ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> IN THIS ISSUE: Editorial: Making Our Lord's Prayer Ours News Break: Same-Sex Unions In The Netherlands Freebie Feature: Free Posters What's On? Seminars & Workshops Repeatable Quotable: 'Love Gives' by Robert J McCraken Broadening Our Horizon: 6. Shintoism Hot Off The Press: Music In The Bible Serial story: The Continuing Saga of Peter Blank, Episode 14: Theology For Peter Article: 'Spider Webs' By Roger Jones Focus on Health: Havagiggle: Things Overheard on Noah's Ark Book Look: 'Where Is God When It Hurts?' By Philip Yancey The Extensive Exposition: Tests For A Prophet The Funny Bone: How To Know When You Are Ready For Parenthood Website Review: Cook's Corner: Fricasseed Haricot Beans Take a Hint: Make A Difference Letters to the Editor Watch This Space Subscription & Other Information The Last Word: Next Month We Have Fathers' Day... ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> FreEzine -FreEzine -FreEzine -FreEzine -FreEzine -FreEzine ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Editorial: Making Our Lord's Prayer Ours... ><> Our Father, the most understanding of parents ><> Which art in heaven, but neglects not Thy earth, ><> Hallowed be Thy name, and let me not take it in vain. ><> Thy Kingdom come, and let me be subject to Thee ><> Thy will be done. Please show me what I can do ><> On earth as you prepare me for Heaven. ><> Give us this day (let me not fret over the next) ><> Our daily bread for our bodies, our souls and our minds, ><> And forgive us with the same willingness that we forgive others! ><> Lead us not into temptation (and chide us when we lead ourselves) ><> But deliver us from evil through the leading of Your word And through our daily commitment to talk with you. ><> For Thine is the Kingdom - Thy Kingdom in my life and through eternity ><> And the power and the glory are to be ascribed to you alone ><> forever (beginning NOW)! Amen. - (c) Lionel Hartley (From Matthew 6:9-13) ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> News Break: Protestants in Netherlands Consider Status of Same-Sex Unions From Huis ter Heide, Netherlands The Uniting Protestant Churches of the Netherlands, the country's largest Protestant organization, will consider a formal recommendation later this year that the church bless "life unions" between same-sex couples. The recommendation came from a report, released July 10, from a church working group that said couples should be able to seek a church blessing if they could show their relationship is "lasting," is based on "love and fidelity," and is a civilly registered union. The Netherlands is a "postmodern, post-Christian" and "very multicultural, multi-religious society," says Henk Koning, president of the Adventist Church in the region. "There seems to be tolerance for almost every position, as long as people are not hurting each other or discriminating against each other." Koning notes that a range of views exists among faith groups in the Netherlands on the issue of same-sex relationships. "Although the Lutheran Churches, the Society of Mennonites, the Remonstrant Brotherhood and a few other churches have already taken the position that every serious relationship 'based on trust and love' should be blessed by the church, including relationships between two of the same sex, the majority of churches have not accepted that view," he says. Homosexual couples in the Netherlands have been able to contract civil marriages under Dutch law since April. Leaders of the Uniting Protestant Churches of the Netherlands will consider and vote on the issue of blessing same-sex relationships at meetings in November this year and May 2002. Some within the organization have expressed strong opposition to the proposal and say they will fight its adoption. --Bettina Krause, ANN () (A book on Homosexuality from a Biblical Perspective is available from the editor of FreEzine) ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Freebie Feature: Free Poster The Freebie Feature will make available a free gift each month. Currently we are featuring free A4 sized posters. These posters can be printed on any computer printer and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader (available free from www.adobe.com, although most readers will have Adobe Acrobat on their computers already). Each poster will be sent in two or more versions, one in Colour and one in Black & White, with some posters having an additional B&W version for dot matrix printers). Posters can be enlarged on a photocopier if desired. In some issues more than one poster may be available under this section and posters will need to be asked for by name to save confusion. We have no separate mailing list for the automatic despatch of posters in this section so a separate request will need to be made for each poster. Posters are sent only as email attachments and may be obtained free by writing to the editor (hartley@telstra.easymail.com.au) and asking for the poster by name. This month's Poster: Choices. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross said, 'I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime. This month's poster, 'Choices', is an illustrated fable about a frog who made the wrong choice. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> What's On? Seminars & Workshops - See the Website http://members.nbci.com/seminars_workshops/whats_on.htm If you know of a forthcoming seminar, conference, workshop or similar that OUGHT to advertised on this free Website, please write to the editor or go to the site yourself and follow the links. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Repeatable Quotable: Love Gives. Love ever forgives / Forgives, outlives, / And ever stands / With open hands / And while it lives, / It gives. / For this is love's prerogative - / To give, and give, and give. -From a sermon by Robert J McCraken. Cited in Sandra Drescher, Just Between God and Me, Zondervan Michigan, 1977, (Devotional for Aug13) ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Virus Alert: Recently, the "Love Bug" Virus corrupted computers worldwide. An anonymous reader sent me this list of some new mutations or variations of this virus that s/he feels we should be aware of: ><> The "I Love You, But I'm Shy" virus never actually invades your computer, but collects data about it worshipfully from afar. ><> The "Love The One You're With" virus hangs around your computer, but the whole thing is just temporary until it can find the computer that it really wants to invade. ><> The "Happily Married" virus invades only one computer and stays with it for life. ><> The "Unhappily Married" virus spends a long time negotiating with a computer, finally invades it, and then strays to other computers from time to time. ><> The "I Want A Divorce" virus sends repeated, hard-to-read messages that your computer isn't working and takes half of your computer's best data in an ugly network session. ><> The "Stalker" virus spends unnatural amounts of time monitoring your computer, collecting data your computer has thrown away and tries to record all of its functions. And it writes rude messages to any other computer with which yours connects on any regular basis. ><> The "Forever Single" virus causes your computer to focus solely on other computers with which it is totally incompatible or prove generally unavailable. ><> The "Hopeless Hubby" virus invades your computer, spawns an entirely new database, then refuses to help update it as it grows. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Broadening Our Horizon - different world religions in relation to Christianity - helping our readers to relate to those of other faiths. Broadening Our Horizon: 6. Shintoism Shintoism is the ancient ancestral religion of Japan. The term Shinto is of Chinese origin and means the way of the gods. Dating from about the seventh century B.C., Shintoism combines nature worship with reverence for ancestors. It was almost absorbed by Buddhism when that religion reached Japan from China by way of Korea in the sixth century A.D. For long centuries the two religions mixed, and then after the seventeenth century there came a revival of Shintoism. According to revived Shinto doctrine, the emperor exercised his sovereignty by divine right through his reputed descent from the sun goddess, the traditional founder of the Japanese nation. This led to the belief that the Japanese were superior to other races because of their descent from the gods, and that the emperor was destined to rule over the entire world. The defeat of Japan in World War II resulted in the elimination of government financial support for State Shinto, and the emperor issued a statement renouncing all claims of divinity. Some of the problems in Shinto include: 1. A polytheism lacking even one deity worthy of veneration as a moral ideal. 2. No high moral code for human beings. 3. No historic founder to standardise and inspire. 4. No intrinsic value in a human individual. 5. No magnificent goal for human society. 6. No glorious hope of a future life. Some of the strengths in Shinto include: 1. An enthusiastic, unifying patriotism. 2. Emphasis on cleanliness and purity. 3. Reverence for the beautiful as a vital part of religion. 4. A strong emphasis on loyalty to the superior. In relating to adherents of Shinto, we can look for beliefs that we share in common and build on these in seeking to introduce Jesus Christ. Next Month: Hinduism ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Hot Off The Press (A new feature in FreEzine) This month's 'Hot Off The Press': Music in the Bible - By Lionel Hartley. The manuscript for this book had been sitting in the author's files for several years and recently he was asked a question regarding what the Bible considers to be appropriate music for worship. When the manuscript was produced, the person requesting this information asked why it hadn't been published yet, and this prompted the author to do something about it. 'Music in the Bible' is an extensive look at the biblical concepts of music, clapping, dancing, musical instruments, music in worship, etc., and includes a concordance with references printed out in full. 'Music in the Bible' is available in paperback and on computer disk - Write to the editor for details. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Serial story: "Not Finished Yet" - Episodes in the Continuing Saga of Peter Blank. This serial saga, although novel, is not a novel. It is merely a series of true-life episodes highlighting the extraordinary working of an extraordinary God in a very ordinary life. Each episode contained a lesson for Peter Blank, a lesson we can all learn, from a lesson-book life that is not finished yet. Episode 14: Theology For Peter Peter had been married almost a year, had ceased employment, and was attending a church camp, uncertain of the direction for his future. He had a number of options, one of which was returning to study, perhaps obtaining a degree in theology. However to seek that option would require perhaps a further $1000 more than he had saved. He considered completing an earlier interrupted teaching diploma. These and other possibilities were discussed often with his wife, Mary, but still a definite direction was illusive. The local Church Conference President was a close friend and, on Christmas Eve Peter sought an opportunity to share prayer with him and seek counsel. The wise pastor listened patiently as Peter shared the possibilities he and his wife had discussed. Then his counsellor suggested something rather strange. He asked what was preventing Peter doing what he believed God wanted him to do. Assuming it to be obtaining a theology degree, he mention the need of a further $1000. The pastor immediately suggested that if that was all he needed then he could determine God's will by testing out the Lord. With them praying about it together, yet neither mentioning it to any-one else, Peter would challenge God to show him how he could raise $1000 within the following week IF God wanted him to pursue that option. Peter didn't have long to wait for an answer, for the very next day, a Godly relative was sharing Christmas Dinner with them in their caravan. "What are you doing next year, Peter?" she asked as the meal concluded. "I'm not sure yet," he replied, "perhaps I'll do some further study." "That'll be expensive with a family to care for as well." she mused. "I've put aside some money I'm willing to contribute if you choose theology;" she ventured, and then quickly added, "One thousand dollars!" Needless to say, Peter considered it an answer to prayer and a little more than a month later was attending his first theology lecture. Although God was moving his life, the lesson for Peter is not finished yet. Editor's note: This is the last episode in the current series of Peter Blank's 'Not Finished Yet'. At a later date we will resume the continuing true-life saga of Peter Blank. "Not Finished Yet" is Copyright ((c) 2001, FreEzine) ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Article: Spider Webs. By Roger Jones Recently I walked into a large spider's web in the garden. From the direction I was coming it was transparent so did not see it. Having done this before, I knew the drill. Back out; otherwise get covered in web. Seeing the web from the right angle, it was an amazing sight. There was the main thread over 6m long stretched between two trees about 2.5 m above the ground from which the web, about 1.5m in diameter was suspended. The spider barely 3cm across was hiding in a curled leaf at the end of the main thread. How could this tiny creature have such highly advanced engineering skills, to be able to design and build this huge structure? As well as being able to produce thread that would both bridge the gap and support it's own weight. And remember its forebears had been doing the same thing long before man learned to swing across a creek on a vine like Tarzan. All through history architects and engineers have put their efforts into spanning gaps so as to make more space under roofs, bridge rivers or string cables between power poles or pylons. But right from Creation God gave that tiny creature the ability to span gaps, quite huge compared to its size. So as great as human accomplishments may be, we have nothing really to boast about. But God Himself has bridged the greatest gap of all. The gap caused by sin that separates us sinful humans from our loving God. He allowed His only Son Jesus to come to earth and by His death on the cross pay the penalty for our sin bridging the gap between earth and heaven. By believing in and having faith in Jesus as your Saviour you are already starting your journey across the greatest gap of all. On a bridge that will never fail. When you next see a spider's web, note how big a gap this little creature is spanning. God is trying to tell you something. -- Roger Jones, Bega Presbyterian Church . ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Aside: We need your help! Your editor has been commissioned to compile for publication a humorous compendium and needs your help. He is collecting palindromes, oxymorons, and humorous definitions. (A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward eg. 'We panic in a pew', Glenelg, or Hannah; an oxymoron is conjoined yet contradictory terms (such as, 'deafening silence', or 'Microsoft Works'); and a humorous definition is any definition that makes you smile (such as, 'Computer technology: The science of finding the right spanner to hammer in the correct screw'). The source of all contributions will be acknowledged and may be sent to the editor. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Focus on Health: Water on the brain Water makes up seventy percent of the body and is in every living cell. The brain is eighty per cent water which makes your brain the wettest part of your body, according to Disk Hubbard (). He goes on to say that you can only live 3-4 days without water. Even though water is part of nearly every chemical reaction in our body, we sometimes forget just how important it is to have those 6-8 glasses of water a day. Think of your body as a car, and water as a necessary fuel, he says. By keeping yourself 'topped up' with water, your kidneys and liver work better. The result is that you hold on to less fat, feel less hungry, your blood circulates through your body better, and even your skin looks good. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Havagiggle: Things Overheard on Noah's Ark 15. Quick, close the door before the Health or Marine Inspectors get in here! 14. No, I did not forget the motor, or the rudder, or the sails, the bulge pump, the umbrellas, or the life-boats, or... 13. Hey, how come there are more than two flies in here? 12. Hurry, we need a bigger cage for more rabbits. 11. I finally get a fishing boat and now I have to take the whole family... 10. Wasn't someone supposed to put two shovels on board? 9. And where am I supposed to shovel all this stuff? 8. Help! I need some antacid for the elephants, QUICK! 7. Okay, who's the wise-guy who brought the two mosquitoes on board? 6. No, I can't let you off for a comfort stop! 5. No Ham my son, you cannot eat the Pig! 4. And whatever you do, DO NOT pull out this plug. 3. Nice Doggie! 2. Down, Boy! And the number one thing overheard on Noah's ark: 1. Are We There Yet? (Collated from various sources by your editor who notes that the Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic was built by professionals) (A similar version of this was sent to me recently by Keith Todd ) ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Book Look: Where is God When It Hurts? By Philip Yancey A classic work - Revised - Updated - Unique. From the pen of the Gold Medallion Book Award winning writer, Philip Yancey comes the inspirational best-seller, 'Where is God when it hurts?' Hear what Joni Eareckson Tada says about 'Where is God when it hurts?': 'I know first-hand that pain and paralysis seem to push away the presence of God. To ask, "Where is God when it hurts?" is honest, reasonable even. And, thank the Lord, Philip puts our questions into perspective, helping us find out exactly where God really is when we hurt.' Keith Miller says, 'I've read everything I can get my hands on about the problems of pain and evil, and this book is the clearest, most practical thing I've read.' Having been a unique best-seller for over twenty years, 'Where is God when it hurts?' has been revised and updated by the author to explore many important issues that have arisen during that time. In a sensitive and caring manner, Philip Yancey discussed pain - physical, emotional, and spiritual - and helps us understand why we suffer from it, and how to cope with our own and that of others, no matter how it is expressed. Available from 292pp 1PY0005 $12.95 & PP&H. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> The Extensive Exposition. Each issue we will make available a longer article available by email free to those who request it. This is to keep the FreEzine a readable length yet make available more in-depth material for those who are interested. Articles provided under this section do not always reflect totally the beliefs of the editor. In some issues more than one article will be available under this section and articles will need to be asked for by name to save confusion. We have no separate mailing list for the automatic despatch of articles in The Extensive Exposition so a separate request will need to be made for each article. This month's article: 'Tests for a Prophet', by Lionel Hartley. How do we determine if a prophet is genuine or an impostor? Here are some biblical tests to apply. Articles may be obtained free by writing to the editor and asking for the article by name. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> The Funny Bone: How To Know When You Are Ready For Parenthood ><> Mess Test: Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Now rub your hands in the wet flower bed and rub on the walls. Cover the stains with crayons. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer. ><> Toy Test: Obtain a huge box of Legos. (If Legos are not available, you may substitute roofing tacks or broken bottles.) Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream (this could wake a child at night). ><> Grocery Store Test: Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop at the grocery store. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage. ><> Dressing Test: Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff it into a small net bag making sure that all arms stay inside. ><> Feeding Test: Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill it halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a stout cord. Get the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal (such as Fruit Loops or Cheerios) into the mouth of the jug while pretending to be an aeroplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor. ><> Night Test: Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 20 kilos of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 8 pm begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9 pm. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00 pm. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing them until 4:00 am. Set alarm for 5:00 am. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful. ><> Physical Test (Women): Obtain a large bean-bag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove only 10% of the beans. ><> Physical Test (Men): Go to the nearest chemist. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheque to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time. ><> Final Assignment: Find a couple who already has a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their child's discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training, and table manners. Suggest many things they can improve as well. Emphasise to them that they should never allow their children to run riot. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you'll have all the answers. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Aside: Are you a writer, a poet or an illustrator? If you have something you have written or illustrated that you would like to consider having published, a free 60 page Style Guide is available online at , or from the Editor of this FreEzine. There is no charge for publishing and YOU receive payment on publication (see the free Style Guide for details). Publishing formats include Books, Pamphlets, Leaflets, Magazines & Ezines, Online video & audio, CD-ROM & floppy-disk electronic books & multimedia, Video & Audio tapes and Talking Books & audio CDs. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Website Review: is a Christian search engine dedicated to the worship of Jesus Christ and containing information about religion, spirituality, theology and other Christian links. Every so often the site lists a top-ten Christian Sites, sites such as: , , , and , etc. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Aside: The Newly Promoted Vice President Tom was excited about his promotion to Vice President at the company he worked for and kept bragging about it, for weeks on end, to his wife. Finally, she couldn't take it any longer, and told him, "Listen, it means nothing! They even have a vice president of peas at the grocery store!" "Really?" he said. Then, playing along with his wife, Tom called the grocery store. A clerk answered and Tom said, "Can I please talk to the Vice President of peas?" The clerk replied, "Canned, fresh, frozen, snowpeas or chickpeas?" ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Cook's Corner: Fricasseed Haricot Beans My wife and I own the mortgage to a New England heritage estate high in the Brother Mountains. While cleaning the attic in the main house, I came across a portion of an 1897 diary. Written in the same hand, though possibly at a later date, were a number of recipes. Here is one of them. ><> Fricasseed Haricot Beans Soak 1pint of haricot beans overnight Take 1 good-sized Spanish onion & thinly slice it & fry to a pale brown colour in butter, add 2 tablespoonsful of oatmeal. Turn into a saucepan & allow to slowly cook in the batter. Then slowly pour on to the onions & oatmeal about 1 pint of strained stock & stir for 5 minutes. Put in the haricots & allow it to gently simmer for about 2 hrs or until the beans are tender. Season to taste, add some chopped parsley & when ready squeeze in a little lemon juice. When serving arrange slices of toast daintily around the dish. (Editor's note: One pint is approx. 600mls of liquid. A pint measure holds about 800g beans) ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Take a Hint: Make a difference I shall pass through this world but once; Any good therefore that I can do, Or kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, Let me do it now; Let me not defer or neglect it, For I shall not pass this way again. --Etienne de Grellet ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Letters to the Editor In our last issue we asked for reader's comments regarding the format of FreEzine. Twelve readers responded with varying comments which all basically said, 'We like it the way it is.' Thank you to all those who provided feedback. ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> Watch This Space: Future issues will include other sections not listed here. 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You may freely quote from FreEzine PROVIDED is cited as a reference source. Occasional contributions from Good News Australia are used with permission. YOUR contributions and comments most welcome. E&OE PS. This could be your next home: Check out ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> : <>< : ><> The Last Word: Next month we have Fathers' Day. Here's some encouragement, thanks to Andychap@aol.com, for the readers who are or have fathers: ><> Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father." -- Lydia M. Child ><> It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was." -- Anne Sexton ><> I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection." -- Sigmund Freud ><> A father is a guy who has snapshots in his wallet where his money used to be." -- Unknown ><> A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father." -- Gabriel Garcia Marquez ><> If the new ... father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right." -- Bill Cosby