🎤 “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
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