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 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 […]
Reflections of Gail Miller I am Gail Miller and my father is Clarence Miller. It is a pleasure to be able to tell you about my relationship with my father. I am 47 years old and he is 69 and will be 70 in November. I don’t take it for granted that the Lord has […]
Sources of light FLASHLIGHTS…are so useful. They come in every imaginable size and shape. We have six or seven all over our house. When the power goes out in the night, you reach for them first. Now our iPhones have a really bright one that is so useful. Like today! I was working out at […]
A role model I love my mother dearly, but it is my father who is my role model. Honest and true, my father stands in my judgment as one of the greatest people alive. Let me tell you of my father; he is wildly imperfect. He can get quickly annoyed and when he gets frustrated […]
Lightening CREPE MYRTLES…are a beautiful tree of many varying sizes and colors. Has anyone in Dallas noticed the exceptional colors this year? You can’t drive too far without seeing the pinks, whites, reds and purples. Of all the varieties, my personal favorite is the Dallas Red. What is about this year? Incredible blossoms and colors! […]
Disappointment Think back to a time when you’ve been disappointed in your son or daughter. For some of you, it’s a recent event. What is your response as a father? My standard response as a father of young men is the cold shoulder. My mood is cool. My talk is staccato. My look is downcast. […]
Preparing for life PREPARATION…is vital to the success of virtually everything in life. Schools are designed to prepare children for most of their formal education. Coaches are all about preparation of their athletes, physically and mentally—drawing up a game plan to give their team the best chance to win. I have been working my flower […]
MODELING…is where the rubber meets the road. Walk the Talk! Recently, at one of my classes at Hutchins State Jail, I was teaching on this subject. At the end of the class, a young man approached me and shared this. “Your talk talks and your walk talks, but your walk talks louder that your talk […]
A trip to the South Pole In the early 1900’s famed polar explorer, Earnest Shackleton, placed this ad in London newspapers. The response was overwhelming to accompany him to the South Pole. So, dads, how would you like to join us for a challenging journey through fatherhood? I don’t know about bitter cold, but it’s […]