How's your dad?

Hey ec readers! We know it's been a whole week since Father's Day, and we just wanted to check in to see how your relationship with your dad is going. Maybe you saw our article on pages 16 and 17 this month about how to treat your dad with respect. Remember this top 12 list?

12 ways to make your dad mad:
1. Lie to him.
2. Roll your eyes at him.
3. Say "Whatever" and sigh loudly.
4. Don't take care of your stuff. (He probably paid for it!)
5. Walk away when he's talking.
6. Return the car with no gas so he's late to work the next day because he has to fill up.
7. Demand total freedom with zero responsibility.
8. Disrespect your mom.
9. Disrespect him around other adults.
10. Yell at him to express your opinion rather than discussing it rationally.
11. Ignore his opinion.
12. Cop "the attitude" (you know what that is!).

Did those ring a bell? Hopefully you didn't do any of those things on Father's Day last Sunday, but how have you been treating your dad lately? Take our poll below and let us know! (And if you feel like typing, leave us a comment about which one of the 12 ways [above] most frequently makes your dad mad. And maybe, you know, how you're trying to be better about it...)

Father's Day is just a few days away!

Father's Day is Sunday! And if you're anything like the ec team, you're probably still wondering what to get your dad.

Well, check out our chart and pages 56-67 of the June issue for some help from the ec team and writer Brandi Lunsford.

Or, visit this Web site. It's full of ideas.
And if you just want to know the history of this special day for dads, check out the History Channel's fun Web site.

But most of all, take some time to let your dad know you love him. Think about why he's special, what he's taught you, and the things he's helped you understand about God the Father.

If your dad isn't a Christian or you don't really have a relationship with him, that may be difficult for you. If that's the case, take some time this weekend to pray specifically for your dad, his relationship with Christ, and your relationship with him. You—yes, you!—can be an example of God's love in your dad's life.