How many of you had parents? Silly question…but I thought I would start off with that little ice breaker. A couple of weeks ago while teaching on Proverbs, I asked …
Manday: Quote on Fatherhood
“One night a father overheard his son pray: Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is. Later that night, the Father prayed, Dear God, Make me …
That Kind of Father
Last week I asked the audience to submit a story about their father or being a father. It could be serious or it could be funny. In the end, I …
Another Thought Before Father’s Day
I sit at my desk early this morning contemplating Father’s Day. As far as I am concerned being a father is the most important job I will ever have. I …
How does a father judge himself?
As a father and recently a new grandfather, I have begun some “score keeping” so to speak. As we celebrated my youngest daughters 9th birthday and look toward my wife …
One On One With Your Children
Each of us knows some things intuitively. For instance, as fathers we know that spending intentional uninterrupted time with your child has eternal rewards. No matter how much “stuff” you …
The Measure of a Man
My wife and I were recently meandering through the back roads and little towns of East Texas. We stopped at a roadside antique store as is our custom. Something caught …
Some Things a Dad Should Teach a Son
I have been thinking a great deal lately about things that I learned from my dad. He taught me a lot about what it means to be a man who …
Soundtracks
Every one of us has a soundtrack playing inside our head. It is a recording of the things that people have said to us over the years. For many of …
Fatherhood Friday
We seem to be finding our groove. Blogically speaking, that is. “Manday” has been a big hit. Each Monday the blog will focus on manly or manhood issues. Rene Rivera …