He worked hard to provide for his family. The earning potential with his full-time work was not high so he took on additional work some evenings and weekends. He was determined that his family would live in a better situation than he had grown up under. The focus was on the financial perspective at the expense of his presence at home.
Men are ‘doers’, and the devil thrives on keeping dads busy doing (busy stands for being under satan's yoke). He may ...read on
A pastor in the hospital for an inner ear procedure struggled with some associated vertigo issues. The nurses promptly put a bright yellow wristband on him with bold letters identifying him as a “FALL RISK”. The intent was to alert those in immediate proximity to be aware and position themselves in a way to prevent a fall or at least minimize the likelihood of injury if he did fall.
Roll call is a consistent happening the first day of every school year. Even if the teacher mispronounces your name, the proper response is, “Present!” Responding with a shy, “Here”, or staying silent due to a humiliating pronunciation of your name, could get you moved to the front of the class. And that makes for a rough start to the new school year!
Well, it is time to put a wrap on summer unless you live in Houston – then you know we have a couple more months to enjoy the heat and humidity. But kids heading back to school is a marker for the end of summer. I hope you have made some memories as a family – maybe a special trip, a fishing outing or a summer camping experience.
Before you get back into the hustle & bustle of school and extra-curricular activities, I encourage ...read on
A dad took his son skeet shooting. The young man at the range walked them through the safety procedures in their assigned stand. The boy was excited to be at the range with his dad and was in a hurry to start shooting the clay pigeons. Dad reiterated the importance of gun safety and that one is never to be in a hurry when handling a gun. It is critical to always follow the safety protocol and show respect for the range and others present.
A dad took his young daughter to the bank to open her own savings account. When she handed her $25 cash to the bank teller, she asked how they knew the difference between a counterfeit bill and a regular bill. The teller said that she was trained so well to recognize every nuance of the legal tender that any counterfeit was immediately obvious.
Dads often ask, “How can I keep my kids off their phones?” The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry verifies that kids spend a lot of time watching screens, including phones, tablets, gaming consoles, TVs and computers. Kids ages 8–12 spend 4-6 hours per day watching or using screens, and teens spend up to 9 hours per day. Excessive screen time has been linked to psychological problems - higher rates of depression and anxiety, and health issues - poor sleep and higher rates of obesity.
What have you hoped for? A solid marriage? Good health? A happy and healthy family? That the kids would embrace your faith and have the fortitude to stand firm in the winds of popular culture? A parent’s world can get rocked when a child drifts from the faith and begins to see truth as more subjective than absolute.
Is there fear at work in your life that dampens the hope you have? The Chapman University Survey of American Fears listed the top ten fears ...read on
Freedom is a word that has been used a lot this past week. America celebrated 247 years of freedom from King George III’s efforts to extend English rule over her. The Declaration of Independence was written and signed by representatives from each of the colonies on July 4, 1776. With that document, a commitment to unalienable rights, “… that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”, was initiated along with a pledge from each signature of “our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”
Eleven years later, May 25, 1787, the Constitutional Convention opened to discuss the Articles of Confederation, the boundaries that would be needed to ...read on
I was blessed these past couple of weeks to spend time in the mountains of Southern Colorado running Faithful Fathering’s early summer trips with our partner in ministry, Voice of Wilderness. The first week was with a group of fathers and daughters participating primarily in day-hikes on area trails. The second week we had fathers and sons spending five days on the trail backpacking in the wilderness.
With no phones or Internet access, these dads, with their daughters and sons, were able to ...read on
He worked hard to provide for his family. The earning potential with his full-time work was not high so he took on additional work some evenings and weekends. He was determined that his family would live in a better situation than he had grown up under. The focus was on the financial perspective at the expense of his presence at home.
A pastor in the hospital for an inner ear procedure struggled with some associated vertigo issues. The nurses promptly put a bright yellow wristband on him with bold letters identifying him as a “FALL RISK”. The intent was to alert those in immediate proximity to be aware and position themselves in a way to prevent a fall or at least minimize the likelihood of injury if he did fall.
Roll call is a consistent happening the first day of every school year. Even if the teacher mispronounces your name, the proper response is, “Present!” Responding with a shy, “Here”, or staying silent due to a humiliating pronunciation of your name, could get you moved to the front of the class. And that makes for a rough start to the new school year!
Well, it is time to put a wrap on summer unless you live in Houston – then you know we have a couple more months to enjoy the heat and humidity. But kids heading back to school is a marker for the end of summer. I hope you have made some memories as a family – maybe a special trip, a fishing outing or a summer camping experience.
A dad took his son skeet shooting. The young man at the range walked them through the safety procedures in their assigned stand. The boy was excited to be at the range with his dad and was in a hurry to start shooting the clay pigeons. Dad reiterated the importance of gun safety and that one is never to be in a hurry when handling a gun. It is critical to always follow the safety protocol and show respect for the range and others present.
A dad took his young daughter to the bank to open her own savings account. When she handed her $25 cash to the bank teller, she asked how they knew the difference between a counterfeit bill and a regular bill. The teller said that she was trained so well to recognize every nuance of the legal tender that any counterfeit was immediately obvious.
Dads often ask, “How can I keep my kids off their phones?” The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry verifies that kids spend a lot of time watching screens, including phones, tablets, gaming consoles, TVs and computers. Kids ages 8–12 spend 4-6 hours per day watching or using screens, and teens spend up to 9 hours per day. Excessive screen time has been linked to psychological problems - higher rates of depression and anxiety, and health issues - poor sleep and higher rates of obesity.
What have you hoped for? A solid marriage? Good health? A happy and healthy family? That the kids would embrace your faith and have the fortitude to stand firm in the winds of popular culture? A parent’s world can get rocked when a child drifts from the faith and begins to see truth as more subjective than absolute.
Freedom is a word that has been used a lot this past week. America celebrated 247 years of freedom from King George III’s efforts to extend English rule over her. The Declaration of Independence was written and signed by representatives from each of the colonies on July 4, 1776. With that document, a commitment to unalienable rights, “… that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”, was initiated along with a pledge from each signature of “our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”
I was blessed these past couple of weeks to spend time in the mountains of Southern Colorado running Faithful Fathering’s early summer trips with our partner in ministry, 
