The window is getting smaller. I thought about this as I watched our grandson, Brody, play basketball on Saturday. He will be in the fourth grade this calendar year. That is only nine years away from high school graduation. 9 Years! Nine years before he finishes high school. That is really not much — at… Continue reading The Window for Our Children
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How Jesus Can Use a Family Just Like Yours
My dad grew up in a modest home, a son in a family who just got by. His family didn’t have much but neither did anyone else. Their family went to the Church of Christ in Granite, Oklahoma. W.D. Hockaday (1855 – 1944), one of the elders of their church, was very influential in his… Continue reading How Jesus Can Use a Family Just Like Yours
What Good Parents Do
Those of us who have children are always learning, or at least we should be. We have two daughters who are adults and are still learning what it means to be a dad and mom to two adult children. James K. A. Smith, in an article in Comment journal (fall 2015) speaks of “the currents… Continue reading What Good Parents Do
Seven Characteristics of a Great Dad
What is a great dad? Maybe he is a dad like the picture to the right. After all, this is a good scene, isn’t it? A father and son spend time together playing baseball. Many sons have good memories of their dads teaching them to play catch or how to hit a ball. Yet, being… Continue reading Seven Characteristics of a Great Dad
10 Ways Parents Can Make a Difference
One of the most difficult things I’ve ever done was attempt to be a good parent. One of the most joyful experiences I’ve ever had was being a daddy. Many men father children. Many women bear children. Some men seem to be only interested in playing with their children. Yet, some of these same men… Continue reading 10 Ways Parents Can Make a Difference