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11 Things a Husband and Wife Must Agree On
In marriage, there are certain things that you can “agree to disagree” on and other things that you absolutely must agree upon. A husband and wife must agree on the following. 1. You are married for life, no matter what; except possibly for unfaithfulness, abuse or abandonment. Therefore, the “D” word, divorce, should never …
A Heritage of Thanksgiving
A few years ago I wrote a piece about the history and importance of Thanksgiving. I thought it would be good to share it with you today. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! A Heritage of Thanksgiving The snow fell early that winter of 1778 – and stayed. The extreme low temperatures saw the …
Wanted: Male Role-Models
In today’s Family Minute we talked about the importance of male role models in the lives of boys. Even though Tony Dungy grew up in a two-parent home, he was still impacted by many mentors and role models during the course of his young life. In this particular story, Coach tells us how a concerned …
From Foster Care to Homelessness
Everybody deserves to be a part of a family, but the reality is that some kids never know the joy of a loving home. These children are confined to orphanages or bounced around foster homes until they “age-out” when they turn 18. It doesn’t have to be that way. Maybe you can help. Let …
A Father’s Legacy
Dads, have you thought about your legacy lately? In case you haven’t, let’s start with the basics: Webster’s Dictionary says a legacy is “something handed down from one who has gone before.” Fathers, we will eventually be that “one who has gone before”—the leaver of the legacy. How we live will influence our children and …
Validating Our Children
Has anyone ever communicated your gifts and potential so clearly to you that it profoundly influenced your life…that it helped define who you are today? So many kids, today, are trying to create an identity for themselves because they don’t know who they are. They’re trying to do it through body piercings, tattoos, clothing, cars …
Head over heels for them…
In Ken Blanchard’s words, “It might sound slightly bizarre, but one of the key beliefs for effective leadership is to be madly in love with all the people you are leading…I think people are motivated to be magnificent only when the person who is leading them is ‘in love’ with them.” Are you head …