I am not a sports-oriented person. That is simply not my thing. I’m not passionate about sports, and I really don’t understand those who are, even though I have a few good friends who are very passionate about their team, their sport, and even all sports in general. And now, my daughter is as well. ...
I was a youth minister for more than twenty years. And, for the last couple years of that time, my oldest daughter was a part of my ministry. It was kind of fun, having one of my own kids take part in my ministry, as a participant. But almost a year ago, I stepped out ...
One of my greatest desires in life is to be the best dad that I can be. With six kids, that can be a heavy responsibility. Knowing that, I try to find as many excellent resources to help me be a better dad. Roland C. Warren, former President of the National Fatherhood Initiative, has added ...
I can see a glaring absence that’s grown over the past few decades. The absence of courtesy. When I was a kid, I was taught to be courteous. Call it manners if you want, or politeness, or well-behaved. It’s something that seems to be missing today. There are a few things that I remember being ...
Let me be candid with you. One of my biggest struggles is my temper. Sometimes it just gets the best of me. And that can be a big problem as a dad. I look at my oldest son. Guess what? He has a temper problem. And I know where he gets it. As dads, we ...
This might sound odd, coming from a minister. Of course my kids are in church. They are all still very young, and we take them with us. I don’t know the future decisions each of my kids will make, or what that will look like. I pray that they will always place Christ first in ...