• Home
  • About
  • MROP
  • Connect
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Events
    • Past Events
  • Contact

Questions? Drop us a line

info@inmiilluman.org
Illuman of Indiana-MichiganIlluman of Indiana-Michigan
Illuman of Indiana-MichiganIlluman of Indiana-Michigan
  • Home
  • About
  • MROP
  • Connect
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Events
    • Past Events
  • Contact

Sadness and Joy

Home MROPSadness and Joy
Sadness and Joy

Sadness and Joy

04/26/2013 Posted by Jamey Bontrager-Singer MROP, Parenting
Sometimes I find myself wondering if this “Men’s Work” is real, but not today.  My 19 year old son is leaving home tonight for Nicaragua to do a year long service term. This morning I gave him a cross necklace bought in memory of my rites of passage in 2007. I haven’t been a perfect father at all times, but I think the focus of my experiences with men who are “on the Journey” have helped me to deal with who I am as a man, particularly in relation to my own father and my sons. Hans has often teased me about how many men’s retreats I go to, but not this morning. Today we shared sadness and joy all mixed up in the same pot and I was fully present with him. This, thanks to men like all of you!

Shalom Brothers,

–   Jamey Bontrager-Singer

Tags: SonsTime
Share
0

About Jamey Bontrager-Singer

This author hasn't written their bio yet.
Jamey Bontrager-Singer has contributed 4 entries to our website, so far.View entries by Jamey Bontrager-Singer

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events.

View Calendar
Add
  • Add to Timely Calendar
  • Add to Google
  • Add to Outlook
  • Add to Apple Calendar
  • Add to other calendar
  • Export to XML

Subscribe to our Email List and Newsletter!

Like Us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

IN-MI IllumanFollow

We are simply interested in becoming better, more authentic men.

IN-MI Illuman
INMI_IllumanIN-MI Illuman@INMI_Illuman·
1 May

🔥LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - Wrestling with Patriarchy - What is Healthy Male Spirituality? IMPORTANT Change in Venue & Lower Registration Cost. - https://mailchi.mp/inmiilluman.org/wrestling-with-patriarchy-what-is-healthy-male-spirituality-this-is-a-mens-retreat-held-at-holley-family-village-desales-center-brooklyn-mi-15538234

Reply on Twitter 1520568558941573120Retweet on Twitter 1520568558941573120Like on Twitter 1520568558941573120Twitter 1520568558941573120
INMI_IllumanIN-MI Illuman@INMI_Illuman·
23 Apr

🔥Wrestling with Patriarchy - What is Healthy Male Spirituality? IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Re Change in Venue with Lower Registration Cost. - https://mailchi.mp/inmiilluman.org/wrestling-with-patriarchy-what-is-healthy-male-spirituality-this-is-a-mens-retreat-held-at-holley-family-village-desales-center-brooklyn-mi

Reply on Twitter 1517661889299369985Retweet on Twitter 1517661889299369985Like on Twitter 1517661889299369985Twitter 1517661889299369985
INMI_IllumanIN-MI Illuman@INMI_Illuman·
12 Apr

🔥Wrestling with Patriarchy - What is Healthy Male Spirituality? This is a co-ed retreat held at Holley Family Village, DeSales Center, Brooklyn, MI. - https://mailchi.mp/inmiilluman.org/wrestling-with-patriarchy-what-is-healthy-male-spirituality-this-is-a-co-ed-retreat-held-at-holley-family-village-desales-center-brooklyn-mi-15531954

Reply on Twitter 1513684149286096897Retweet on Twitter 1513684149286096897Like on Twitter 1513684149286096897Twitter 1513684149286096897
INMI_IllumanIN-MI Illuman@INMI_Illuman·
23 Mar

🔥Wrestling with Patriarchy - What is Healthy Male Spirituality? This will be a co-ed retreat held at Holley Family Village, DeSales Center, Brooklyn, MI. - https://mailchi.mp/inmiilluman.org/wrestling-with-patriarchy-what-is-healthy-male-spirituality-this-is-a-co-ed-retreat-held-at-holley-family-village-desales-center-brooklyn-mi

Reply on Twitter 1506439188522098692Retweet on Twitter 1506439188522098692Like on Twitter 1506439188522098692Twitter 1506439188522098692
INMI_IllumanIN-MI Illuman@INMI_Illuman·
27 Feb

🔥 We grieve for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine as their nation is being over-run by the Russian military. - https://mailchi.mp/inmiilluman.org/we-decry-the-unjustifiable-invasion-of-ukraine-as-unacceptable-we-offer-our-support-in-prayer-and-presence-to-our-brothers-and-sisters-in-ukraine

Reply on Twitter 1497727062345494530Retweet on Twitter 1497727062345494530Like on Twitter 1497727062345494530Twitter 1497727062345494530
Load More...

Find us on

We are simply interested in becoming better, more authentic men. Contact Us

Contact

  • Iluman of Indiana/Michinga
  • info@inmuilluman.org
  • inmiilluman.org

Donate

Would you consider supporing our work?

Facebook

Connect

From Our Blog

  • The Enchanted Mirror
  • My Heart Is Opening More…and It Hurts
  • Father Wound

© 2022 — Illuman of Indiana/Michigan | Designed by ninjared.net

  • Home
  • Harassment Policy
Prev Next