Sometimes it is hard to be thankful. A couple of weeks ago, my wife broke her ankle, and we have chosen to be thankful in spite of difficult circumstances. But that exercise in gratitude has got me thinking, and looking for more reasons to be thankful. As I watched my kids this week, I’ve discovered ...
The past couple of weeks has been pretty quiet around here, and I apologize for that. Last Sunday morning, my wife fell and suffered a broken ankle. You may know that she is pregnant, and that has been a concern in this situation. I am relieved to say that the baby is fine (it’s a ...
My second daughter is twelve. And she has a personality that is very confident and bold. She is nothing like what I was at that age. I preferred to be at the back of the crowd, on the fringes, and out of the center of attention. My daughter loves being in the spotlight. And she ...
Accountability. It’s a tough thing, isn’t it? But so necessary, especially for us as dads. One of the biggest struggles men face is purity. From relationships to advertising to what we see online, we are bombarded by the temptation to slip in this area. We must be accountable. And a part of that accountability needs ...
Do you want to know what is one of the biggest struggles we face as dads? I’m sure I don’t have to tell you this, but I see one of the biggest struggles being our willingness to be the example to our kids. Let me give you an example. We have a pretty large family. ...
Dads, often you and I think we have a difficult, thankless job as a dad. It can be tough, being a dad. Our kids hate our discipline, and we feel torn between working to provide a living, and being present enough to be a great dad. But our job is easy, compared to the job ...