Lonely ABSENCE…makes the heart grow fonder. This quote from an unknown source may work in some romantic settings, but Charlie Brown added what I think is also very true. He said; “but it sure makes the rest of you lonely.” Right, Charlie! Absence means ‘the state of being away from a place or person’. Simple […]
Multiple purposes Batons…are used in many different ways. Many shapes and sizes! These include nightsticks or the Billy-Club, Night Watchman, conductor, Drum Major, twirling, majorettes, and of course, track and field batons. There are several more; all for multiple purposes. They span from controlling a riot to leading beautiful music by an orchestra. Our two […]
Passive abdication CHILDREN…arrive in this world needing two primary people in their life. God has ordained these two to create life and to sustain it. Right; a mom and a dad! There are others but these are absolutely critical. He has made them similar but o so different. Mom has all the bodily features to […]
Cherished items GOLD AND SILVER…has been making the news and is the subject of so many conversations since the Rio Olympics began. Both are cherished items, for athletes as well as most of mankind in some way or another. Men have dedicated their lives to prospecting for them, wars have been fought to secure them, […]
Biblical truth Stand up… speak out is a call to each of us in this very divisive time of our country, which by the way is merely composed of a nation of millions of families. Dads, it’s beyond time to stand strong, firm in your convictions about Biblical truth and to act decisively for the […]
The settlers CHANGE…is a constant. Sounds like an oxymoron! Very few things stay constant, at least not earthly ones. Politicians run campaigns on the idea of ‘change’. Technology and new inventions offer us ways to do some things differently, more efficiently, less expensive; well, many times. All are designed to change the way we do […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]