There has been a hand-made item hanging in my home for almost 30 years. It is very valuable to me. And this Christmas I gave it away. My mother made …
Manday: A Movie Recommendation and Two Must Read Articles
I am a movie buff. I have passed that passion for movies on to my two boys and my wife. Every week, my bride and I have date night. That …
Is a Step-Dad, Less of a Dad?
First of all let me say, I am not looking for any self-glory or attention. It’s just that this time of year make me think of how much more Christmas …
Leaders Lead – Fathers Must Also
Real leaders understand the danger of inaction – either through intention or just through neglect. Consider this: Public monuments are never set up to honor someone who merely intended to …
Manday: I’m a Good Dad!
Every father should read the lyrics to or listen to Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin before they put their kids to bed every night. In other words, no …
A Thankful Father I Would Be
By this time next week Thanksgiving will have come and gone. And this Fatherhood Friday I am pausing to offer thanks to my Heavenly Father for my earthly father. “Thank …
Foundational Fathers
We have taken a little bit of a political turn lately here at LeadershipVoices and I think that was important and I think that folks were expressing deep concerns about …
Redefining Fatherhood
It seems like everything is being redefined these days. We are redefining marriage. We are redefining patriotism. We are redefining nearly every foundational institution of our society. And the one …
Happy, Happy, Happy
I recently discovered a show that many know about — Duck Dynasty. When I first heard about the show, I thought it was a Daffy Duck cartoon. I admit watching …
Rewards and Punishments
A leader should be slow to punish and swift to reward. Ovid. This quote strikes a chord with me, because as I look forward to my eldest daughter’s Jr. High …