The stats on fatherless homes are sobering — For as long as I can remember I’ve always wanted to be a dad. I recall playing games with my sisters where I would be the dad, going to work every day, or taking out the garbage. I have fond memories of those days. A bit about me I grew up in Botswana and…

Don't worry, she’ll tell you and you might not like it — You know, sometimes as men, we are just clueless. Case in point, take a look at this well-known story from the Bible. Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of hosts at Shiloh, where the two…

You are complete in Christ — Many of us have seen the movie, Jerry Maguire. In one scene Tom Cruise is attempting to convince Renee Zellweger of his undying love for her and what she means to him. Here’s the scene: It’s beautiful, isn’t it? How many of you ladies wished that your man had…

You don’t have all the time in the world — Being a father has been the greatest duty of my life. Raising my children into people that other people like because of who they are makes me proud. My wife and I did a great job. They are 25, 23, and 21 years old now and each is living a…

It’s hard to believe we thought ‘mentally retarded’ was better Idiot, Imbecile, and Moron Which one of the three words listed above have you used recently? Did you really know what you were saying when you called someone that. Personally, I’m more likely to call someone an idiot than any of the other words…

He had so much fun that he didn’t want to leave — We were nervous but excited. Four days before, our daughter and her husband had asked us if we wanted Dakota to have a sleepover. Of course, we said yes. The goal was to see how Dakota, 3, would do should his parents take a night or two away. We prepared…

I have no idea what that looks like, but I’m going for it — Most of the time, the passage of time is routine. On a daily basis, we go to work, get home and have supper; then, we might sit and watch TV. All the while, we tell our significant other about our day. If we’re blessed enough to have kids, we help…

If there is, what does it mean to be one? — My daughter asked me an interesting question recently. She asked, “Do you think you have to go through trials to become a good Christian?” She went on to explain that the reason for her question was that many of the Christians that we admire overcame difficulties and showed great faith…

Husbands, make it easy for your wife to do so — I have a strong-willed wife. She is also more of a risk-taker than I am. When we first married and moved into our first home, I wanted to close all the windows at night because I didn’t want intruders to have easy access. …