An Unequal Comparsion This post started out as a comparison between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Specifically, it was going to show why our national Turkey Day was a better holiday than Xmas for a few reasons. The post was going to point out that even though Christmas was at its core an important spiritual holiday, most Americans treated it like a secular holiday only with more … [Read more...] about Why I Was Wrong about Thanksgiving and Christmas
Inspiration & Motivation
An Open Letter to My Daughters About #MeToo
Dear Girls, Thanks to the women of #MeToo, the world is changing for the better in at least one way. The world in which you are growing up is finally having a reckoning about an age-old problem – men who act like boys, which is putting it very mildly. You see, most boys do not understand women are wonderful, beautiful, powerful creations who are capable of amazing things. … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to My Daughters About #MeToo
Fulfillment in the Job You Have? Here’s How.
Fulfillment Can Be Found in Our Job This site is all about dads trying to make a difference in their kids’ lives, their marriages, and their communities. It would fall short if it also didn’t tackle the place we spend long hours and an inordinate amount of energy – work. Specifically, how do we find fulfillment in the work we do and the job we have? Some guys see work as … [Read more...] about Fulfillment in the Job You Have? Here’s How.
Providing Your Kids with an Anchor of Faith
A Powerful Faith Moment Have you ever witnessed a moment and been overcome with emotion? It happened to me this weekend. It was a simple gesture. A dad hugged his son. Yet, it was in an unusual and once-in-a-lifetime setting for both of them. It took place right after the dad baptized his son. And for some unexplained reason my heart was filled with joy and my eyes began … [Read more...] about Providing Your Kids with an Anchor of Faith
How My Stepfather Became My Dad: 5 Lessons Learned
An Unexpected Twist Life is full of twists and turns. Some put us on a path for which we are thankful. Still others turn us around and point us towards struggle and defeat. Just before sixth grade, my life – and my mom’s and brother’s – underwent a significant twist. In fact, it was a life-changing event. Thankfully, it was a massively positive turn of events. It was … [Read more...] about How My Stepfather Became My Dad: 5 Lessons Learned