Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you (Exodus 20:12). Today is my Dad’s birthday. He died about five weeks ago, so this is the first … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dad Stuff
I remember teaching you to ride a bicycle. You were so scared, the bicycle so big. It was, in truth, a tiny machine, long since sold at a yard sale. On that morning, however, it was your Goliath to conquer, your … Continue reading
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). I teach middle school. You’re welcome. The last few days, I’ve been in a lot of back-to-school teacher meetings, and … Continue reading
Fathers, do not exasperate your children… (Ephesians 6:4) Awww…but that’s the best part! When I think of the word exasperate, I think of lovely evenings around the table making bad jokes and doing silly voices and causing my daughter such … Continue reading
Throwback Friday? Yep–It’s been exactly that kind of week. We’ll get back to Ephesians on Monday. Hiking is a great way to damage those you love. Over the years I have sometimes forgotten this and taken my family out on … Continue reading
OK, this is the end of my “The kids are gone to college and I feel melancholy and nostalgic” week. Thanks for putting up with me. I am Husband. I am Father. I am called by God to be the … Continue reading
Sending the kids off to college has me remembering the things I’ve written to them over the years. I’m going to share a few of those posts this week–the advice seems as pertinent now as ever. I hope you don’t … Continue reading
Sending the kids off to college has me remembering the things I’ve written to them over the years. I’m going to share a few of those posts this week–the advice seems as pertinent now as ever. I hope you don’t … Continue reading
Sending the kids off to college has me remembering the things I’ve written to them over the years. I’m sharing a few of those posts this week–the advice seems as pertinent now as ever. I hope you don’t mind some … Continue reading
Sending the kids off to college has me remembering the things I’ve written to them over the years. I’m going to share a few of those posts this week–the advice seems as pertinent now as ever. I hope you don’t … Continue reading