Episode 1: There’s No App For That
Your Family…Our Passion!
May I ask you a question? Your family…our passion! When one is passionate about some cause, someone, some thing; it compels them to take steps to satisfy or fulfill that passion. People will go to great lengths or spend huge sums of time and/or money to get it! Passion is defined as ‘any powerful or […]
Are You Investing or Spending Your Time?
FRIENDS OF THE FORUM: What you missed… Smokey John Reaves can really bring it, and bring it he did at the last Fathers Forum. I guess he felt at home since he was speaking to an eager crowd of dads at his restaurant, all feasting on his delicious BBQ! His overall challenge to us was: […]
12 Secrets on How to Be a Better Dad
Your impact The Abiding Fathers blog is a collection of works from our founder, Bill Dotson, along with stories from guest bloggers, providing help for Christian men and all types of fathers. Recently, we came across one of The L Group’s leadership letters that provides practical help for Christian dads by looking at the impact of our actions […]
Trouble
Trouble The Abiding Fathers blog is a collection of works from our founder, Bill Dotson, along with stories from guest bloggers, providing help for Christian men and all types of fathers. “Trouble is not just inevitable, it is invaluable.” Mark Modesti Mark shared an interesting series of thoughts concerning “The argument for trouble” at the most recent Fathers […]
Intelligence and Wisdom
Intelligence vs. wisdom Intelligence and wisdom…are seldom the same. Over my 78 years I have observed this to be the case. While intelligence might contribute to wisdom, they are most times poles apart. We can go to school which most of us do; we can read books, be taught by great teachers and even make […]
Husbands, Love Your Wives.
Your impact Frankly, I had no reason to believe I would still be here sharing this with you. My paternal grandfather died at 51, and my dad died at 57. I just turned 78. Truly our days are in the hands of God. But is it really the number of years, or is it the […]
Spread Your Wings and Soar!
Snow birds GEESE…fly south for the winter, primarily for food and from the harsh Canadian and northern climates. It begins in the Fall when food supplies start diminishing. Yankees also fly south! They call themselves ‘snow birds’. Texas is home to thousands each year. Geese are a lot like humans. They are very relational. A […]
Amazement and Wonder
Just reflecting… Amazement and wonder, we literally stand in awe; Beginning with creation and what the shepherds saw. Every sunset is a testimony of His love for beauty; The flowers and birds shout acclamation to the Trinity. An ocean view, a howling wind and a deep blue sky; A youngster’s laugh, a full moon, […]
Discipline
Responsibility Discipline…seems to be lacking in the lives of the majority of people today. You see it everywhere with families and unruly children. Many kids have never been given boundaries. They are flailing at life, acting out their frustrations in poor and sometimes violent ways. I was watching some pro football today and you see […]