Shelter UMBRELLAS…serve several purposes. Primarily, they are to shelter a person from rain, storms and the sun’s rays. They’re okay for mild breezes but the gusty winds will rip the umbrella right out of your hand. Last week’s Spring storms were powerful and an umbrella is of little use in them. Golf is really noted […]
Gami and Bumpa GRANDCHILDREN…are a joy. We have five and they are the greatest. They are sorta like a ‘do over’ in golf. You get a second chance in getting it right. Most of us are under such stress raising our children that we have little time to truly enjoy the privilege. Grandchildren are different—you […]
What is missing? Visiting with mostly young men in correctional units across Texas, there are a few common themes that I’ve observed from their past. [ut_icon icon=”fa-arrow-right” size=”fa-2x” border=”circle” align=”alignnone” color=”#1e73be”]No discipline or harsh discipline. [ut_icon icon=”fa-arrow-right” size=”fa-2x” border=”circle” align=”alignnone” color=”#1e73be”]No modeling or improper modeling. [ut_icon icon=”fa-arrow-right” size=”fa-2x” border=”circle” align=”alignnone” color=”#1e73be”]No love or no father […]
Communication PRAYER…is our primary means of communicating with the Lord. It involves giving and receiving, speaking and listening, many times waiting. It encompasses various types for specific purposes, and many overlap. God wants us to have incredible joy while he is being glorified. Since a believer has been raised in Christ into the throne room […]
Kids begin their lives with big dreams. They could be great leaders, innovators and humanitarians leaving well-known legacies. However, without a father in the household, their lives may follow an all too familiar pattern that we’ve seen today. So, the first and most important step is just being present. It’s important to be a loving […]
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 […]
Good medicine DISCIPLINE…by a loving dad is good medicine. Today, this is a very controversial subject when it comes to the means and method. I grew up in the era of the switch, even a belt or razor strap to the legs or derriere. Paddles were in order and some were quite imposing. When you’re […]
Failure After spending the summer preparing for college football with my cousin, it was time to put years of training to the test. As a freshman in a new city on a new team with new coaches and players, it was a bit nerve-racking. I worked hard and earned playing time as a freshman linebacker. […]
Training I’ll never forget the experience I had getting ready for my freshman year of NCAA Football. I had the opportunity to spend three months training with my cousin, Tom Boskey, one of the toughest linebackers in Iowa State history. When I arrived in Sioux Falls, SD to train with Tom and his wife Shellie, […]
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 […]