“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” ~Robert Fulghum. In this second episode, we consider commands directed to dads and discuss what provokes and exasperates children. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger,…
I don’t expect to be a perfect father, but I do want to be a good one. I have searched the scriptures for commands directed to fathers. I have also read accounts of dads in the Bible and how they impacted the lives…
More than half of American children are growing up in fatherless homes. 85% of men in prison are fatherless as as 90% of all homeless and runaway children. In this first part of our series we are exploring the influence of fathers…
Often after a conference, when I have shared my story of the last few years concerning my personal crisis, rediscovering the love of God, and how to communicate with my wife, someone will ask me to speak to their spouse. On this…
I had the privilege of speaking at several conferences this Spring. What impressed me about the event in Winnipeg was how the people attending did not only hear the message, they applied what they were learning. Their attitude reminded me of the…
I used to think it was a part of my job description as a father, to ensure that my children were honoring and obedient. As a husband I felt I was responsible to help my wife have a proper attitude of submission and respect. I…
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“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17) Men need other men. Jesus sent out the disciples two by two. “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they…
A song by the Gaithers has this phrase: “The longer I serve Him the sweeter He grows.” I would add, the more that I know Him the more that I love Him. Knowing God and loving God go hand in hand. …
Last week was a deeply meaningful time as the church of God focused and reflected on the death and resurrection of our Savior. We attended a service on Maundy Thursday where we were reminded how He demonstrated his servant heart and how to love one…