Fill the earth When my maternal grandmother celebrated her hundredth birthday, there were five generations in the same room. Multiple mothers, fathers, children, cousins, nephews, aunts and uncles. And then there were grandparents, great grandparents and she was a great great grandparent. Because Luke and Sarah, our oldest two grandchildren, were present at the celebration. […]
The Shephard We’ve all heard the expression; ‘the wolf in sheep’s clothing’. It is the title of one of the Fables of Aesop. “A Wolf found a Sheep’s pelt and wore it to blend in with the flock. Worked for a while until the Shepherd noticed. No more Wolf!” ‘A wolf found great difficulty in getting […]
As you walk through life, there are many directions and choices that confront you. Attaining some level of wealth is on most people’s mind. Nothing wrong with that. But many fall into the trap of securing enough wealth so they don’t really need much else. It is supposed to buy you happiness. You feel blessed, […]
Building God’s Kingdom In this week’s Zoom Dad Talk with numerous Chinese men, an interesting question was posed. ‘Most Chinese men work 12 or more hours per day, so Bill, how can they abide in their family and be available and present with them?’ How would you answer that? I admit I had to pause a moment […]
Disciple Never before in my lifetime have I seen such a need for dads and moms to step up to the plate and disciple their children. Society at large is out of control. Kids are self-destructing and harming others as well. I truly believe God’s wisdom is not being used and taught in most homes, […]
Taking action My friend, Bill, and I were visiting recently about a meeting he had with about 15 younger fathers and fathers-to-be. Each of them was attending the meeting to learn how they could be or become the father they wanted to be and knew they were supposed to be. The common request in the […]
Wanting more It is simply fallen human nature, even pre-fallen human nature, to want something from God or from others. That’s why we like birthdays and Christmas. What am I gonna get? Sure, we get joy out of giving to others, but down deep, like any kid, ‘what is under the tree for me?’ Do […]
Hardworking My early years as a young boy living on the farm in Tennessee that my grandfather managed right after the Great Depression, I observed the work ethic of all my family. They truly believed that if you were not willing to work and carry your load, you didn’t deserve the basic benefit of food. […]
Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” “If your family does not find themselves in a great story, they will be captured by a lesser one.” Jeremy Pryor – Family Revision Fathers, What does a man do when he’s stuck at home with no sports to watch and there are little minions […]
Foundation problems The lady who just bought the house next to us required a foundation company to correct and stabilize her foundation. Minor, but yet necessary. Foundations are a real problem in parts of the Dallas area. Seems the soil has never fully stabilized, so special designs are required. I have heard of house foundations […]