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Proverbs 22:6 — "Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it." Wouldn't it be great if you could revisit yourself in the past to advise on a situation? Not that I have it all together currently, but I know the young me...
God who delivered David from a bear, a lion and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:37 has also delivered me from the dirt and more turmoil in life called busyness, greed, and selfishness. God's role is evident in your life and mine. I was seeking happiness and joy in all the...
The older I get, the more I am amazed at how my grown children mimicked my attitudes when they were young. I'll never forget what my daughter told me about how I influenced her eating habits. When she was young, I didn't tell her that she had to eat everything on her...
I’m sure we’ve all have at least heard of “The Prodigal Son” and hopefully read that parable as well in the book of Luke. If you are a Dad, then this story probably resonates with you on many levels. Being there for your kids when they need you is important. Luke...
2 Chronicles 7:14 — "If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." Dads, your family need you to lead them by an...
I love my grandchildren! I guess most grandparents love their grandkids. God gives us this bond with them. I’ve analyzed this at length, and part of it has to do with getting a mini do-over. We get to be a “shadow” parent, not real parents, but right behind. Another...
Proverbs 22:6 - "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” My Dad was a Sub-Contractor and laid carpet by trade. I filled my weekends and summers working with my Dad laying carpet. While being his helper, we would go to...
Rightfully King | Investing Currently, my morning devotion is journeying through 1 Chronicles. 1 Chronicles 29 is about David turning over the crown to his son Solomon. One of the things that struck me about this part of the Bible was the conversation that David had...
The Importance of Your Family's Opinion Does my family's opinion matter? Yes. Here's why. You might have seen the headline recently about the woman whose grown children wrote a very unflattering obituary for her. In the piece, they talked about how she abandoned them...
You're precious in His sight. My kids have a pencil sharpener shaped like a little cow. They LOVE that thing. It is deeply precious to them. "This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is...
Take advantage of dad time. Girl's weekend coming up? Mom out of town for work? The truth is that moms need time away and the time will come at some point where dad will be flying solo. A few years back, while I was starting my business, my wife had to go back to work...
Proverbs 4:1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, Proverbs 8:32 "Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are they who keep my ways. I don’t know where you are, but I’m in my 21st season of the Dad...