JANUARY
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. -Psalm 103:13- Take a moment & reflect: Who loved you best as a child? Polar bears are among the best mothers in all of nature. They feed and protect their cubs for 2 1/2 years before sending them off to start their own family. I remember being upset in elementary school when I learned that father polar bears are not good fathers. They leave or try to attack the cubs. If you already knew that, you may have scratched your head to see this verse about good fathers on a painting with polar bears. As I contemplated which verse to add to this painting, I struggled with Psalm 103:13. I could think of so many who I know and love that did not have a compassionate father. How can I put this verse in here, knowing these loved ones would be getting a calendar? I know some wonderful fathers, but I also know some lousy ones. What do I do with this, Lord? "As a father has compassion on