Stages of parenting STAGES…are not just for speeches and performances. Not even the means of mass transportation in the old wild west days. But they can be certain periods of life. And for dads, you need to know which stage your children are in and how to deal effectively with each. Many of you may […]
This is part 5 of the ‘Offender Series’. Welcome to the Be The Dad Podcast. We’re going to listen and learn from incarcerated men, many who have felt the effects of having an absentee father. These men have been taught about the importance of the role of a father, through reading the book From Faith to […]
AWOL ABSENT…is a state of not being in a place at a given time, or missing as opposed to present. Like being absent from a meeting or class. AWOL was a term first used in the Confederate Army and now the U.S military. It describes those who were not present at their post or duty […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
“It was normal” I was raised in a regular, normal family, at least I thought so. Discipline was certainly a part of my life, but not a godly part of my life. My father would get drunk on a regular basis, assault my mother, and for me that was normal. My mother would take drugs […]
Technology Do you know when the first fully digital communication system was invented? Think back to the late 19th century, yes, the 1800’s. The telegraph, which is long distance transmission of text or symbols. As technology evolved, computers started communicating, first with local networks (LAN), then wide-area networks (WAN) in the 1950’s and 1960’s. New […]
Solution=Dad SOLUTIONS…to today’s complex issues in the world are reasonably simple. Let’s look at a few. Be my guest if you have some also. CRIME—A dad in the home who disciplines out of love for their children; showing right from wrong, consequences of actions, manners, self-control, respect for others’ lives and property. POVERTY—A dad in […]