Oct 26, 20183 minA Picture of DadsAt 20, when I became a mom, I had a very distinct picture in my mind of what a family should look like and what the mom/dad role should...
Oct 26, 20185 minMy Brothers, My Mentors, My Father FiguresMy life is a great tale of many fantastic journeys filled with wonderful memories of a very loving and wise Mother, 2 elder sisters, and...
Oct 26, 20183 minAccountabilityNext to my parents, the most influential people in my life were athletic coaches. Both made it perfectly clear I was responsible for my...
Oct 26, 20182 minHe Showed UpOne of the most powerful relationships on the planet is a dad and his daughter, despite the cultural attempt to diminish a father's...
Aug 17, 20183 minMy Unusual Adoption StoryMy biological father, Edwin, grew up in Nicaragua. His father was the type of man who had many children with many women, which meant he...
Aug 17, 20183 minEncouraging in Challenging TimesIn January 2016 I was deployed to Kuwait with the United States Air Force Reserve. This was one of the most challenging times of my life....
Aug 17, 20183 minA Built to Last FatherIn the United States of America, nearly 73% of African-Americans are born to single mothers. These mothers should be applauded for loving...
Aug 17, 20183 minThe Present FatherAs a father of two young adults, a 20 year old daughter and a 19 year old son, I've seen the incredible value in time with your family...
Aug 17, 20182 minMy Dad My HeroGod created Dad's to be the head of the household and to lead their families by example, and my Daddy certainly did that for me and my...
Aug 17, 20183 minDo you believe every word you say matters?Have you ever said something without realizing the consequences of who it might affect? Your intent of saying something was never meant...
Jul 7, 20183 minThings Never Got BetterWhenever he spoke, it was with a gentle voice. Even when he chastises me, his voice was soft most of the time. He was never harsh to me. ...
Jul 7, 20184 minCross FatherMy early childhood years were turbulent. A broken family, a custody war, to say the least, an unstable start in life. My father and I...
Jul 7, 20183 minA Humble ManI had a dream that I died and went to heaven. I died in a snowstorm preparing a team to climb Everest in Minnesota. My dream transitioned...
Jul 7, 20182 minFather FigureSometimes the best father figure is someone that God brings into your life that isn’t related by blood. It might even be the last person...
Jun 22, 20183 minWhy You Shouldn’t Skip a WorkoutIf I haven’t been to the gym in a long time, I dread going back. I know that every part of my body will hurt after that first day. I’m...
Jun 18, 20183 minCussing the Cow and Changing a LifeIt was sometime in the mid to late fifties— that idyllic time between the Korean War and the turbulent sixties. I was in the barn on our...
Jun 13, 20183 min"You'll Know by the Taste"I never learned to use cookbooks. I own several and rarely crack one open. But I do like the pictures. I admire people who can work from...
Jun 5, 20183 minStrongGrowing up, my Dad has always been there for me. With every big dream I've had he's been there to support me and encourage me in any way...
Jun 3, 20183 minSpread Wisdom and UnderstandingProverbs 4:6-7 says “Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is...
May 30, 20186 minMiscarriage. Why am I hurting- A father's taleI know that there are books and websites out there dedicated to Miscarriage and how to deal with its post-traumatic stresses. This is not...
May 24, 20184 minTall Grass and TearsOur home was always open to our friends and relatives. My parents wanted a big family, but Mom wasn't able to have more than the four...
May 15, 20183 minThey Need YouI'm a few months past 60 and I've got kids by blood and kids by marriage. My first marriage went off the rails and I got custody of our...
May 10, 20185 minA Man on a MissionI thought long and hard before choosing the man I wanted to share with you. There were other men to choose from for a variety of reasons,...
May 4, 20183 minGood Memories From Bad FathersI don’t have any good memories of my father. I don’t recall a kind word. He never said, “I love you.” He never, ever said, “I’m proud of...
Apr 30, 20182 minA Trusted Father Trusts The FatherA young boy and his family were vacationing in the mountains of North Carolina. One morning he eagerly woke up anticipating an exciting...
Apr 24, 20183 minFirm, But FairA little background information I believe would be appropriate. My father’s father, back in early days of automobiles, was the town...
Apr 18, 20184 minFathers, Never Forget Your ImportanceAbout 20 years ago or so, my home church experienced what could be considered a movement, one which would spur us to reconcile our hearts...
Apr 12, 20183 minA Great LegacyGrowing up in a small town in southwest Kansas I was blessed to be able to spend time with my grandfather almost every day. My...
Apr 6, 20183 minNot Perfect, But Still a Father!Perfect? Not me! Most likely not you as well. Don’t worry, our kids, as wonderful as they can be at times will never be perfect either. ...
Apr 1, 20183 minMy Dad's Wisdom & ExampleWhen my dad was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, he didn’t let it slow him down, even when it should have. He was the kind of guy who...
Mar 19, 20182 minThe Father EffectWe all have parents - moms and dads, right? But my Father that I call most of the time is God my Father in Heaven. I think that He...
Mar 10, 20182 minIt’s Bumpy And I Am Scared!Daddy kept telling me stories, real and made up, one after another, until the plane touched down in Miami. He kept my mind off the turbulenc
Mar 10, 20184 minBeing ThereMen are conditioned to be both providers and "fixers". This doesn't change when you become a father, it intensifies. All of a
Mar 10, 20181 minMy GijoI have not had my father in my life, but I had my Gijo, my grandfather, who passed away tragically when I was ten years old.
Mar 10, 20182 minThe Postman30 years worth of waking up before dawn; walking miles and miles in extreme heat, rain, snow, ice, sleet, and hail; countless falls off iced
Feb 12, 20182 minSave the DateFathers of little girls – Set the bar for a good date and a good mate sky high. My Dad did a lot of things wrong but that’s one thing he...
Feb 12, 20183 minMen of IntegrityAh, June, the beginnings of summer break, and the month we celebrate grads and dads. I attended two graduation ceremonies this year and...
Feb 12, 20183 minThe Gift of Honor“Honor your father and mother–which is the first commandment with promise–so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long...
Dec 15, 20173 minMy Wife's Biggest RegretMy wife has to put up with a lot when it comes to her husband. (Honestly, I think most wives do.). For more than too many years, she had...
Dec 8, 20173 minFather to the FatherlessJune 1, 1972 is the day in my life that will live on as one of the most significant. Three weeks after my ninth birthday and a couple of...
Dec 8, 20173 minFathers of Influence“The righteous who walks in his integrity-blessed are his children after him!” Proverbs 20:7 ESV Last night, we had our weekly family...
Dec 8, 20174 minDads, Let Your Children See You RepentI, like most parents, can remember the exact moment and place where I found out I was going to be a father for the first time. It was...
Dec 8, 20172 minA Father’s Influence and a Father’s PrayerAs I look back on my life, the greatest positive influence was my Dad. The importance of God in all aspects of his life was an example...
Nov 24, 20172 minEntertaining AngelsA man once asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” In reply, Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan. Anyone who shows mercy to another...
Nov 24, 20173 minA Football MiracleMy Dad loved sports, but by the time I really knew him, he had been a skid row alcoholic for some 35 years and his involvement was...
Nov 24, 20174 minThe Lost SonHi my name is John, I was once caught in the vicious trap of addiction for 18 years of my life. Let me walk you through what things took...
Nov 24, 20173 minIt’s The Little Things…I have realised that it’s the little things, that my dad did for me that means so much. As I get older, I am beginning to appreciate and...
Nov 23, 20173 minForgivenessThe best encouragement I can think of for myself and other dads is forgiveness. The most precious gift God can give a man is his family. ...
Nov 17, 20173 minThe Biggest Lie Men BelieveBecause when we squelch the emotions of a boy and constantly tell him to keep them bottled up, he will do so until his dying day. When we te
Nov 10, 20173 minThe Father EffectThank you John for making this film so people can better understand how important the dads are and which huge role and impact they have...