Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 2414 BOCNEWS.com JANUARY 2017 Things Fathers Should Teach Their Sons ■ ■How to be saved (in Jesus) and live saved ■ ■How to pray ■ ■How to work and be respon- sible ■ ■How to catch ■ ■To keep his eye on the ball and swing only if it’s the strike zone – then swing hard ■ ■A good sharp kitchen knife is important to have ■ ■Hold things so your hand won’t be in the way if the knife slips ■ ■Some bullies will respect you if you stand up to them, but avoid dangerous sociopaths ■ ■How to defend himself and oth- ers ■ ■Stand up straight and shake hands firmly ■ ■Life is short enjoy it ■ ■Get physically fit when you’re young and make healthy living a part of his lifestyle ■ ■Not to lose track of old friends ■ ■How to grill, basic cooking is important as well ■ ■Your word is your bond ■ ■Get it in writing when in doubt ■ ■NO SAGGIN ■ ■Work hard and take care of your toys, clothes, shoes, cars, home, etc; ■ ■Watch how a woman treats peo- ple, especially the elderly. This shows how she will treat you, your parents and your kids ■ ■Respect parents and grandpar- ents (people period) ■ ■Basic auto repair and how to fix things around the house, how to maintain a yard ■ ■How to change a tire ■ ■Not to marry an image or lip- stick, marry a person he is friends with and loves ■ ■How to live a balanced life, eat a balanced diet and balance a checkbook ■ ■Tithe, save and invest – avoid debt and not to spend more than he makes ■ ■Read, read, read ■ ■Don’t just listen, figure out why they’re saying it ■ ■Don’t lie especially to yourself ■ ■It’s ok to be afraid and/or cry but handle business anyway ■ ■Be yourself – but find out who that is ■ ■Protect your heart and stay away from women that won’t ■ ■Put a limit on TV, social media, video games and red meat ■ ■Turn off the lights when you leave a room, don’t waste water, food, resources or money ■ ■Play a sport, an instrument or game well but don’t play with a woman ■ ■To love his wife, really love his wife ■ ■How to be the priest, provider and protector of his home ■ ■God, wife, kids/family, health, career, ministry and others – in that order! — Some tips from Men’s Fitness magazine (7/2002) others from life experience. Dwayne Burris COMMUNITY