The MET Church Houston, Texas

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1. scott munz wrote:

My name is Scott Munz and my dads name is Brett Lovell. My dad has shown me affection since the day I was born. When I fall he is always there to catch me and when I do wrong he is always there to teach me. My dad has done alot for me. I know we are suppost to blog about our fathers but there is so much to say about him that I just don't know where to start. There are days that we have our ups and downs but we always manage to get right back up and try again. He was there for me when I learned how to ride a bike and he has taught me how to patient and understanding so on this Father's Day I just want to let him how much I Love Him. I also want to say that without our Father upstairs I wouldn't be here. So I also want to say Happy Father's Day to him to.

Tue, May 19, 2009 @ 4:16 PM

2. Jessica Edwards wrote:

My Dad was a spiritual leader in our family and a foundation that I depended on to help me through some of the most difficult times of my life. In high school I remember when he told me one day that I would be leaving for church camp the following week and I was thankful once I rearranged my active teenage schedule because it was an awesome experience. Once when we had learned that my oldest brother had been in a "really bad accident" we were about to find out which hospital to go to ~ down the street from the message bearer, my Dad stopped the car and told us all to get out. We stood under a light pole in the early morning hours and held hands as we prayed. My Dad said that we placed Teddy in God's hands and had to accept what the answer was. I got back in the car and dozed off because I knew that the answer would be that everything was going to be O.K. For the following 30+ years I have had to trust God in the difficult times because Daddy said that it was in His hands. I didn't get the answer I had expected but I am grateful that my Dad took the initiative to lead his family down that difficult path. I know that my Dad and my brother are reunited in Heaven ~ once again because my Dad took the lead before we had communion at church. He would tell each one of us in my family that we needed to take time and make our hearts right with God before we took communion. A few weeks before my brothers sudden death, my sister and I were sitting a few rows behind my Dad and brother in a Sunday Evening service and I saw him lean over to tell my brother something before they handed out communion. I knew the words from years of experience and I am grateful that I have always had those things to hold on to when I think of my brother. I am grateful for a Dad who was a willing leader in my family. I praise God for making himself very evident to me and taking me to a deeper level of faith when He walked me through my Fathers illness and death. Years later those times are very real and I am thankful this Fathers Day for a Father and a Grandfather who exhibited Christ in their lives.......

Tue, May 19, 2009 @ 6:01 PM

3. Monica Vaesa wrote:

My mom passed away this past July from Breast Cancer leaving behind my father, my 19yr old and 16 year old brothers and me. My husband and I were expecting our second child, as a matter of fact I was nine months pregnant at the time. Nothing really prepares you for the loss of a loved one, not even a slowly killing disease like cancer. I took away many insights from this experience, but one stand out blessing was the love my parents shared. They didn't have a perfect marriage, they had a real marriage. They loved the Lord and they loved each other. I watched my father serve my mother so beautifully the last few months of her life. Growing up my dad not only provided for our physical needs, he fed us spiritualy as well. He taught me to love the Lord, to believe the Word, and to always give Christ first place in my life. Has he always been perfect, no. But he's always loved the Lord with a revenerence and humbleness that is a true testament to his character. Ha has been in the valley and on the mountain top and whatever the scenery, he has praised God for His goodness and His infinite wisdom. It's been a difficult year for our family with the loss of our mother, but my father reminds us that we haven't lost her at all, we know exactly where she is...and because our lord is so gracious we will one day see her again...amen. The Lord Giveth and the Lord taketh away blessed be the name of the Lord. I praise my God for a Godly father.

Tue, May 19, 2009 @ 7:45 PM

4. "WOODY" WOODWARD wrote:

At 76 I have many, many memories of my father's leading in our family. For provision it was that he started a small "Victory Garden" in our backyard, which grew to a 3 acre, then a 5 acre "hobby!" I learned patience and diligence as by-products of helping to plant, week, and harvest. I count my general good health to all the fresh vegetables he grew through all my years at home.
As for character the biggest lesson I was taught was the meaning of the word "NO!" But I also learned the harder lesson of practical forgiveness in the way he handled some of my, and other family members, really big mistakes(more on that later).
Although my father never said "I love you" to me, I instinctively knew it when he made a kite reel for me, then we went to fly the kite. All the other kids kites went a couple hundred feet up in the air, but mine went completely out of sight!
Lastly, at 70 years of age, and 20 years after he passed away I serenditpitously found out that I actually had been adopted by my aunt and uncle at age 2! My birth mother was one of my mothers younger sisters who had been brutally assaulted as a 16 year old girl, and not a word was ever spoken about it when I publicly disgraced and humiliated them both with my actions. Now that is the "laying down your life for your fellow man" kind of love, and I never knew about it!

Tue, May 19, 2009 @ 10:14 PM

5. Stephanie Otwell wrote:

I love my dad so very much, he was the one who is always there for me and always willing to help me in any way he can, he is a very caring man with a huge heart. In fact he was the one who really brought me to church and to know God. Without his leading the way I would not be where I am today. I just have so many good memories and are making many more new ones. I probley dont tell him I love him enough but I know he knows. My dad is and always will be my hero.

Wed, May 20, 2009 @ 8:15 AM

6. Jennifer Garner wrote:

I am writing this for my two precious boys that are unable to type. Riley, who is 3 years old and Dylan who just made a year, have the most wonderful dad in the world! I am partial to him too as he is my best friend and husband of 4 years now! Ryan has faced a lot of trials and this economy has hit home for us recently. His hours, like many other workers in the oil industry, have been cut and he is now no longer bringing home what he used to. However, in the midst of this trial, Ryan has maintained a positive attitude and is working so hard to find new opportunities to provide for us! He is always willing to sacrifice and do whatever it takes to make sure our family has their needs met.
He tries to be the best role model for our little boys and our three year old sees his daddy as his best "buddy."
We all just love him so much and I wanted to honor him especially in the midst of this trial our family is facing. :)

Wed, May 20, 2009 @ 12:05 PM

7. April Mitchell wrote:

I am writing this on behalf of my children. Tye (14) Bryttani (12) and Avery (5) wanted me to say how much they love thier father, Chris. Chris has been the concrete wall to hold our family together, he fought for custody of Tye and Bryttani 10 years ago, when fathers where not known to win custody of small children. Since then I am now thier adoptive mother. Chris has been an awesome father and does everything to make sure the kids are taken care, healty, and loved. Chris recently was laid off of work and has began his own business, he was reluctant due to the economy and worried he would not be able to provide for us as he did. We showed him the love and support that he has always showed us and has been successful in his new venture. Chris has an awesome sense of humor and turns the kids sad faces upside to smiley faces each time. He builds them up when they are down, he hugs them give words of praise when they acheive a goal. I want to take this time to wish thier father and my husband a Happy Father's Day! He is the blessing that I have dreamed about having and God has sent me my prince charming and the kids a father of gold.

Tue, May 26, 2009 @ 12:40 PM

8. Randy Arnold wrote:

My Dads character--While I was attending college my dad came to visit my wife and I to tell us that he would loose his construction business and his home to the tax collector on the following Monday (this was on Saturday) because he owed $3,000 in back taxes that he could not pay. I asked him how much money he had and he replied "only $10" ---at that moment our neighbor knocked on the door asking if we could loan them some milk for their baby since they were out of money to buy milk, and we gave them what we had. The next day my neighbor came over to ask me "were you from Tucumari New Mexico" to which I replied yes and he handed my an envelope where my dad had crossed our the return name of "Arnold Construction Co." but did'nt cross out the town he lived in---inside the envelope was my DADS LAST $10, with no explanation. The following Monday, before the sheriff could come to collect a man walked into dads office and prepaid the entire construction cost for a house that dad had bid on---his profit was $3,000!!!!! Dad was the most humble Christian man I have ever known, he was named "Baptist man of the year" for the entire state of New Mexico in 1970-- he always told me "God only promised me beans on the table and a roof over my head" --- but he would literally give you his last ten bucks--

Tue, May 26, 2009 @ 1:31 PM

9. Emily and Lindsay Gann wrote:

We are Emily and Lindsay, and our dad is Mike Gann. We are so thankful to be blessed with such a wonderful father. He has always provided for us and been there to listen, offer advice, and encourage us whenever we needed it. He has served as a wonderful Christian role model and spiritual leader of our family. Through his example, we know the importance of spending regular time in scripture and in prayer. Dad has followed God’s calling to serve in many different capacities in the church and shows amazing kindness and generosity to others. When we were in school, he always had time to help us assemble our science projects or get through our calculus homework. He attended every dance competition, music recital, band concert, and swim meet we took part in. And we laugh...a lot! Dad is always up for any kind of fun to be had. Whether it was allowing us to bury him in the sand on vacation in Florida or teaching us to hang spoons on our noses at a restaurant (sorry for the embarrassment, Mom!), Dad has always shown us to enjoy each moment God has given us. He continues to teach us to trust God and His timing, not our own. Happy Father’s Day, Dad! We thank God for you each day and love you so very much!

Wed, May 27, 2009 @ 6:43 PM

10. Carlee Moore wrote:

My father is an incredible man. He grew up in a fractured family when divorce was uncommon and has too many step mothers and fathers to count on one hand. He had no male Christian influence growing up, but you would never know that in meeting him now. God looked out for my father in his rebellious youth and drew my dad to Him as a young father and husband -- I was a toddler when my father accepted Christ. He has grown to be a devoted man of God and is one of the wisest men I have ever met. With only a couple of understandable exceptions, my dad has always known exactly what advice I needed to hear in my times of doubt and discouragement. He kept me strong in my faith as I went through the troubling years of junior high and high school. Before attending class on my first morning of college, I started my day by reading an email from my father that contained 5 guidelines for keeping my life centered on Christ now that I was out on my own. I printed this email and kept it tacked on my wall all four years of college and still pull it out occasionally to read his "fatherly words of wisdom". He never wanted me to know a life without the purpose and hope found in Christ. He couldn't have done a better job in exemplifying the love my Heavenly Father has for me.

Sat, May 30, 2009 @ 9:38 AM

11. Liani Torres wrote:

My parents were married for 25 years when they received the news that my mother had a golf ball sized tumor in the left temporal lobe of her brain, and that she only had 6 months to live. She was only 50 years old. My father was devastated. My mom was his world. Her faith kept him strong. Through the power of prayer, and my father's unwavering love, my mom lived five years longer than her initial prognosis. Over the course of those five years I learned the true meaning of love and affection. Before she fell ill, dancing was her passion. I watched as my father carried my mother, dancing a slow waltz as they brought in the New Year. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. As my mother’s condition worsened my father’s resolve to take care of her strengthened. He bathed her, fed her, changed her diapers. For five years my father sacrificed everything to maintain my mother’s quality of life. I will forever be grateful to him. His love is powerful. His strength is admirable. He’s my hero. He’s my father. His name is Rick Torres.

Mon, June 1, 2009 @ 8:59 AM

12. Cynna Vierling wrote:

How can I possibly sum up the many things my Dad has taught me? My Dad shows his character in his honesty, integrity, work-ethic, attitudes, forgiveness, and his soldout Jesus-freak love for God. When I was growing up, my Dad had anger-management problems. His anger sometimes bordered on the violent. But then he got saved and God convicted him and changed his heart and I got to watch as my Dad learned to do things like ask for forgiveness, get on his knees and cry out to God when he messed up, or even take a deep breath and walk away. Sounds simple right? Not for someone who had never been able to relinquish control before. I am often amazed to recall the person he was then because God has so effectively altered my Dad that there are very few signs of that "old-dad" left. My Dad is also a wonderful provider. When I was young, my parents didn't have much money. My Dad worked 2 jobs and went to night school to be able to make enough money to support my mom and me. Sometimes he would even go without food because after the bills were paid there wasn't enough money left to feed us all, and he would never let my mom or me go hungry. My Dad is also very affectionate towards me. He tells me everyday how much he loves me and he tells me that he is proud of me. He encourages me to better myself and prays with me when life gets me down. He is not afraid to let me see him cry. He lets me fail, but he is always there to help me pick up the pieces and get back up again. My Dad shows God to me. He is the reason that I am a Christian today and because of the love he shows, my family and I have an example to follow that truly exemplifies unconditional love.

Mon, June 1, 2009 @ 11:35 AM

13. Joy Bernhardt wrote:

There is no one in the world like my dad. If life was a dance he would be doing the jive. He's a living example of what a dad should be. Over the years he's had to redefine his career path to align himself to God’s will for his life and who he has made my dad to be. One of these decisions required him to go back to college to get an accounting degree when I was five. Times were lean while he studied and taught drivers ed to help make ends meet. Dad used the lean times to teach my brother and me what it means to be a good steward of the money God has given you. Each event and stage in life was and is an opportunity to teach us biblical principles or life lessons we would need as we got older, even if we didn't see the value of the lesson at the time. He made time for us to be together as a family, from cheering on my brother at baseball games, participating in father/daughter events in Girl Scouts or reading a book together as a family before bed time. He constantly reminded us that he loved us and that God loved us through his words and his actions. He has a heart to tell other people that God loves them too. In fact, it seems everyone knows my dad, and if you don't you have probably seen him. He's the tall blonde guy with glasses that chases kids up and down the halls at church passing out high-5's to kids, first at Jones Road and now at Fry. As he gives the high-5's and thanks them for coming to church he reminds them that Jesus loves them and that he, my dad, is excited that they are there. He will even try to get the youth and adults to give him 5's as they go. If he’s not giving out 5's he is off to run the Information kiosk or help set up or tear down our Fry Rd set up. I have to admit that over the years I have struggled sharing my Dad with other kids/youth, but as I got older I began to realize that he did that because some of those kids didn't have a Dad or a home life and he wanted them to know that they were special and a treasure of Heaven. Now that he travels weekly, he still calls to check on me and see how I am doing, or to share a scripture that he read. He will offer his advice as I ask for it and apologizes when he is wrong. I can't say that of most adults, and he is not ashamed to cry. He makes a point to seek out his extended family to spend time with them even when they don't initiate contact, and he loves getting together with my mom's side of the family. He has a loving relationship with my grandparents. My brother and I have seen what a loving marriage looks like and that you don't have to be at odds with your in-laws, what a relvelation. As a teenager I swore I hated him, as a young single adult, I now measure guys against him. I call him dad but you might know him as Ken Bernhardt.

Tue, June 2, 2009 @ 10:09 AM

14. Lori Trotter wrote:

My name is Lori Trotter. My dad is one of the best men I have ever known. He's been there for me emotionally always to help me work through hard times, picked me up and brushed me off when I made bad choices, and cheer me on in my dreams. He has always been the best provider. He worked overtime on a regular basis so that my mom could quite work. He worked even more overtime when need be to make sure we had extras in life. I never wanted for anything and he even talked my mom into buying my first car for me. He tries his best to help me & my mom communicate better. He always showed me that being honest and fair are things to strive for always. If he told me something would be done it got done. I knew I could always depend on that. He was a man of his word in all things. He is always so proud to introduce his daughter to anyone we ran across to this day. He sets a good example for his grandson & I would be proud to have my son grow up to be like him. And what makes him even more special is he didn't have to do any of it......he wasn't part of my life until I was 12. But he's not my step-dad, he's just my dad. And I love him.

Tue, June 2, 2009 @ 11:19 PM

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17. Abigail Frost wrote:

I have been angry at God for along time and when I saw what Jessica Edwards wrote for father's day. I realized how much God loves me to give me such a good dad. Jessica is my sister and it made me realize I need to get back in church full time.
Thank you sweet Jessica! Thank you Metropolitan Church for honoring my dad.
Love, Abigail Frost

Sun, June 21, 2009 @ 12:33 PM

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