Dad, let’s make a list of the best and worst jobs for dads. I’m not talking about how much you make, but is it a family friendly job.
Does it give you plenty of time with your family? Is it flexible? Does it have good vacation perks (like teaching school)? OR does it demand time on the road, a large amount of weekly hours, weekends and evenings?
Hey, I’ve got a question. We went to dinner the other night at a Wilson favorite spot. As is often the case at this spot my little kids brough a quarter to spend in the gumball machines near the door (it’s a classy joint). Everything in my cheapskate body screams against wasteing money on those things. My dad never let us do it…and it was good enough for me. MY wife’s dad, on the other hand, almost always let her do it. What should I do?
Here’s what the folks on Facebook said:
If you are traveling through Addis Ababa for business or pleasure, you would be hard pressed to find a more comfortable and yet economical place to stay than the Addis New Friends Guest House. It’s perfect for mission teams, adoptive families, or small tourist groups. And yet while you unwind, you help others. How can this be?
I asked the question: “What makes a good men’s retreat?”
This is what you said…
I want to be able to connect with God, not have a boring speaker. I want long corporate prayer time where the men pour out their hearts to God. I want I want contemporary praise and worship time to connect to God through music. A good Bible time with other men focused on what makes men be men – God, and how to use what’s in scripture in my everyday life. ~ Walter
It got me thinking, "What simple icon would represent a dad?"
One of the great things about being the Familyman is that I get to encourage parents all over the country. One of the bad things is that I can’t go everywhere. Until now.
I’m scheduling a speaking, road trip in the fall to south Florida and to New Hampshire a little earlier. To get there, I’ll be passing through some spots that I don’t often have the chance to speak in so…if you’ve ever entertained the idea of having me come and encourage your group…now is your chance.
I have to admit there is satisfaction in having originated the holiday known as Kid’s Day, although I find it hard to believe that some well-meaning greeting card company hasn’t come up with the idea to sell cards. I mean if there is Boss’s Day, Secretary’s Day, In-law’s Day, and Postal Carriers-who-deliver-by-car Day, you’d think they’d have come up with Kid’s Day.
(This post is for husbands to read and for wives to comment)
Recently I got a note from a dad whose wife has turned cold. Actually, I get them all the time.
He needs your advice. How should he approach a wife who is hurt, bitter, and about to toss in the towel? What should he do and what should he NOT do? How much space should he give his wife (who has asked for a lot) and when should he stand firm?
By the way, this is not just for him but all of us husbands. There have been times when I know my wife felt some of those hurt feelings…and needed me to fight for her. But like most husbands, I just wasn’t sure what she needed from me most. I’d love to hear your heart on the matter and I know many other husbands would as well.
Things are crazy busy here at the Wilson home so let me just cut to the chase and give you the run down:
Ben (17) is a junior this year and doing a program called College Plus where he studies like mad on a specific college subject and then takes a CLEP test for college credit. So far, he is two for two and if all goes according to plan, he will have a bachelor’s degree by the time he graduates from high school. Other than school, he is still a techno-geek and knows more about iphones and every other gadget than a person should. And, he loves volleyball and plays in a weekly league.
Sam (15), besides being a super big brother and constant help, is a computer animation maniac. He spends most of his free time animating and ‘creating’ on his computer. And from this dad who is not easily impressed…I’m impressed. His skills have come in handy in the Familyman Ministries department and you can click here to see some of his handiwork.
