🎤 “Some Dads” — 1 and 2

🎤 “Some Dads” —

 A Dramatic Father’s Day Reading

(Joyful • Humorous • Heartwarming • Encouraging)

Some dads…

Well, some dads are football players —

loud, proud, and ready to tackle anything

from a broken lawnmower

to a teenager’s appetite.

Some dads are engineers —

they can fix a toaster,

rewire a lamp,

and somehow explain gravity

using only a paperclip and a napkin.

Some dads are farmers —

up before the sun,

working while the world still sleeps,

teaching their children that

hard work is a hymn

and patience is a harvest.

Some dads are teachers,

turning every car ride

into a life lesson.

Some dads are singers,

and some dads…

well, they think they’re singers —

and we love them anyway.

Some dads are quiet,

steady as a mountain.

Some dads are loud,

full of laughter and big stories

that grow taller every year.

Some dads grill.

Some dads chill.

Some dads build.

Some dads bill.

(And some dads do all four before lunchtime.)

But no matter what a dad does —

whether he wears boots,

dress shoes,

work gloves,

or mismatched socks —

his most important job

is simply being Dad.

Being the one who shows up.

Being the one who tries.

Being the one who loves

in the way only a father can —

with a heart that protects,

a strength that steadies,

and a presence that says,

“I’m here… and I’m yours.”

Some dads fix things.

Some dads teach things.

Some dads grow things.

But all dads shape things —

hearts, homes, and futures.

And today, we celebrate them all —

the funny dads,

the serious dads,

the loud dads,

the quiet dads,

the new dads,

the seasoned dads,

and the dads who stepped in

when someone else stepped out.

Because in God’s design,

a father’s love is a gift —

a covering,

a calling,

a blessing,

a legacy.

So here’s to the dads —

every kind,

every style,

every story.

Some dads do many things…

but the greatest thing they ever do

is love their children with all their being.

Happy Father’s Day.

"Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face continually."

— 1 Chronicles 16:11 (KJV)

Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026 © MBAnnaBenPMRRMNMPBKBPASTOGEO #2999

🎤 “Some Dads” — 2

Some dads…

Well, some dads are football players—

loud, proud, and ready to tackle anything,

from a broken lawnmower

to a teenager's appetite.

Some dads are engineers—

they can fix a toaster,

rewire a lamp,

and somehow explain gravity

using only a paperclip and a napkin.

Some dads are farmers—

up before the sun,

working while the world still sleeps,

planting seeds with faithful hands,

trusting God for every harvest.

Some dads wear uniforms—

serving their communities,

protecting strangers,

and coming home with tired feet

and grateful hearts.

Some dads drive trucks,

teach classrooms,

build houses,

cook meals,

or work behind desks.

Some dads sing loudly in church,

read bedtime stories,

cheer from the sidelines,

or quietly kneel beside the bed

to pray for their families.

Some dads are loud.

Some are quiet.

Some tell corny jokes

that somehow get funnier every year.

Some dads teach us how to ride a bike.

Some teach us how to tie a fishing knot.

Some teach us how to shake a hand,

keep our word,

work hard,

and trust the Lord.

No two dads are exactly alike.

But the very best dads have something wonderful in common—

They love with steady hearts.

They forgive with open arms.

They encourage with kind words.

They lead by faithful example.

And even when they aren't perfect,

they point us toward the One who is.

God designed fathers to be a blessing—

protectors, providers, teachers, and friends.

Every hug, every prayer, every lesson,

every laugh around the dinner table,

and every helping hand

becomes part of a child's story.

Today we thank God for fathers,

grandfathers, stepfathers, foster fathers,

and every godly man

who has loved, encouraged, and guided a child.

May the Lord strengthen every dad

to lead with wisdom,

serve with humility,

love with patience,

and walk faithfully with Christ.

"Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face continually."

— 1 Chronicles 16:11 (KJV)

Happy Father's Day!

May God richly bless every father today and every day

Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026© MBAnnaBenPMRRMNMPBKBPASTOGEO #2999

Poetry And Other Materials On This Site Can Be Freely Used For Christian Bible Centered Non-Profit Ministries And must Remain Unchanged In Any Way. All Other Purposes Are With Permission Only. You May Make Requests At treasurebox18@yahoo.com - All my poems with stories are both real and fictional designed to illustrate a biblical truth. All Rights Reserved. Please Include the Site Name And Proper Credit Back To This Blog. Thank-You.

🌾❤️ “Dad, I’ll Obey You — A Father’s Day Story of Love and Obedience”

Theme Verse — KJV

“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.” — Proverbs 1:8 (KJV)

Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026© MBANNA BEN KNPB

🌾❤️ “Dad, I’ll Obey You — A Father’s Day Story of Love and Obedience”

A True‑to‑Life Inspirational Retelling

Part 1 — The Warning

There was once a boy named Daniel who grew up in a small country town where the fields rolled like waves and the evenings smelled of honeysuckle. His father, James, was a quiet man — not loud, not demanding — but steady as the old oak tree behind their farmhouse.

One summer afternoon, Daniel asked if he could go down to the river with some older boys from school. They were known for taking risks — climbing slippery rocks, swimming in deep water, daring each other to do foolish things.

James listened, then gently placed a hand on his son’s shoulder.

“Son,” he said, “I’m asking you not to go. Not because I want to spoil your fun… but because danger hides where boys think they’re strongest.”

Daniel’s heart sank. He wanted to go. He wanted to fit in. But something in his father’s eyes — that mix of love and quiet pleading — made him pause.

“All right, Dad,” he said softly. “I’ll stay home.”

It wasn’t easy obedience. But it was obedience born of trust.

Part 2 — The News

Later that evening, as the sun dipped low and fireflies began to glow, a knock came at the door. A neighbor stood there, breathless.

“James… there’s been an accident at the river.”

The boys Daniel had wanted to join had slipped on the rocks. One was injured. Another nearly drowned before help arrived.

Daniel stood frozen, his heart pounding. His father pulled him close — not with fear, but with overwhelming relief.

“Son,” he whispered, “your obedience saved your life today.”

Daniel buried his face in his father’s shirt, realizing for the first time that obedience wasn’t about rules… It was about love.

Part 3 — The Years That Followed

As Daniel grew older, he never forgot that day. Whenever he faced a crossroads — temptation, pressure, confusion — he remembered his father’s voice:

“Danger hides where boys think they’re strongest.”

And he remembered the safety that came from listening.

Years later, when Daniel became a father himself, he found those same words rising in his own heart as he guided his children.

He understood now what he couldn’t understand then:

A father’s warnings are not chains. They are shields. They are love in its most protective form.

Part 4 — The Father’s Day Reflection

On Father’s Day, Daniel stood beside his aging father on the porch of that same farmhouse. The fields were still rolling. The honeysuckle still sweet. But Daniel saw everything differently now.

“Dad,” he said quietly, “I didn’t know it then… but you were my hero long before I ever realized it.”

James smiled, weathered and gentle.

“I wasn’t trying to be a hero, son. I was just trying to be your father.”

Daniel nodded, tears warming his eyes.

“And that,” he said, “is exactly why you were.”

🌟 Moral of the Story

Obedience is not about control. It is about trust. It is about love. It is about a father’s heart that sees danger long before a child can.

And sometimes… obedience becomes the very thing God uses to save a life.

Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026© MBANNA BEN KNPB

 

Theme Verse — KJV

“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.” — Proverbs 1:8 (KJV)

 

🌾❤️ “Dad, I’ll Obey You”

Let's Think About This

Verse — KJV

“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.” — Proverbs 1:8 (KJV)

This verse is the heartbeat of this story — a child listening, a father guiding, and obedience becoming protection.

🌿 Story + Scripture Connection

In the story, Daniel obeys his father’s warning, not fully understanding why… but trusting the love behind the instruction.

The Bible teaches the same truth:

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.” — Ephesians 6:1 (KJV)

Daniel’s obedience saved his life. And Scripture shows us that obedience — to earthly fathers and to our Heavenly Father — brings blessing, safety, and life.

🌾 A Father’s Love Reflects God’s Love

Just as Daniel’s father saw danger ahead, our Heavenly Father sees what we cannot see.

“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” — Proverbs 3:6 (KJV)

Daniel’s father directed his path that day. God directs ours every day.

Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026© MBANNA BEN KNPB

🌿 A Truth That Happens Every Day

All over the world — in cities, in small towns, on farms, in crowded streets, and quiet neighborhoods — children are spared from danger simply because they listened to their father’s warning.

It doesn’t make the news.

It doesn’t get written in history books.

But it happens every single day.

A father says:

“Don’t go there.”

“Wait for me.”

“Stay close.”

“Come inside now.”

“That’s not safe.”

And a child obeys.

And because of that simple obedience:

a car is missed

a fall is avoided

a stranger is bypassed

a riverbank is left behind

a fire is escaped

a storm is outwaited

a temptation is resisted

Lives are saved quietly —

beautifully —

without applause,

without headlines,

without anyone but God and that father ever knowing.

Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026© MBANNA BEN KNPB

Poetry And Other Materials On This Site Can Be Freely Used For Christian Bible Centered Non-Profit Ministries And must Remain Unchanged In Any Way. All Other Purposes Are With Permission Only. You May Make Requests At treasurebox18@yahoo.com - All my poems with stories are both real and fictional designed to illustrate a biblical truth. All Rights Reserved. Please Include the Site Name And Proper Credit Back To This Blog. Thank-You.