Priorities First things first…is an expression long associated with priorities. We all tend to get the cart before the horse, so to speak. Taking that first step is sometimes the most difficult. To earn your first million, you have to work very hard to make and save the first $10,000. When going on a trip […]
I am a simple-minded guy. I look for the simplicity in all things, even the complex. So, as I reflected on what it takes to raise kids of whom the world and God can be proud, I realized that fathers are nothing more than bridge builders. When we build bridges as fathers, we connect our […]
Richard Weldon Lunsford January 3, 1934 – July 1, 2017 I have been “wandering through the fog” in my mind and emotions of knowing how to use the events of the past several weeks to instruct and guide my future – both immediate and long term. The reality of how quickly the ebb and flow […]
Punky Tolson speaks about her father and his impact on her life Here’s a summary of some of the thoughts from a recent Fathers Forum event in Dallas where Punky Tolson spoke to Abiding Fathers’ followers. The fact that I have so many memories of my dad that are so clear and so vivid and […]
A movement is born In early 2016, the vision for a movement was born. Abiding Fathers is a ministry dedicated to helping fathers understand the God ordained role each has been given. We produced some great personal testimony videos, and in the process, the vision became a reality. The question to be answered was how […]
The absentee father The issue of absentee fathers in the American home has reached epidemic proportions; and this alone may be the largest single issue in our nation today. The family is under major attack and the lack of the father in the family, either physically or emotionally, is the primary root cause. Simply, men […]
A movement is born In early 2016, the vision for a movement was born. Abiding Fathers is a ministry dedicated to helping fathers understand the God-ordained role each has been given. We produced some great personal testimony videos, and in the process, the vision became a reality. The question to be answered was how and […]
A Substitute PROXY…is a noun with several but similar meanings. One I like is ‘the agency, function, or power of a person authorized to act as the deputy or substitute for another’. The word ‘substitute’ stands out to me. Another is ‘an ally or confederate who can be relied upon to speak or act in […]
Here’s a paraphrase of a video from a recent Fathers Forum event in Dallas where Punky Tolson spoke to Abiding Fathers’ followers. The fact that I have so many memories of my dad that are so clear and so vivid and to this day can still invoke so much emotion is nothing short of a […]
Dwelling on the past What if…is a thought process or a way of living that impacts many people. Always living with doubts or regrets. Not a very fruitful mindset for fulfilling your purpose in life I would suggest. It’s a game we all have played athttps://abidingfathers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Regretful-Male-e1502393825975.jpeg least one time in our life. What if I […]