“For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.” 1 Corinthians 4:15, New King James Version Fathers are vitally important in building a legacy of faith. Without their consistent, purposeful leadership, we fall into the trap…
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Receiving from the Father
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” John 14:26 My dad’s secret place is in the mountains. A passion for hiking flows through his veins, and many…
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Vintage Dad
Even when I was little, I knew my dad was not “modern.” He systematically chose traditional or slower means to do most anything. If my dad had an option between driving a back road or the highway, he’d take the back road. On Sunday afternoons, we’d choose to play board games over watching TV. His…
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Bring Back the Dads
Fatherlessness has become all too common in our generation. The results have led to a deconstruction of the family God intended. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “between 1991 and 2009, children living with only their mother increased from 21 percent to 24 percent.”1 That’s almost one out of every four! Saying that’s not good…
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“Dad.” “I see them. I won’t run them over. She just never listens to me. I’m so tired of—” “Dad. They’re shooting at each other.” This was one moment with my father that I will never forget. Dad and I were on our way through one of the more rundown parts of Flint, Michigan, to…
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