Monthly Archives: September 2011

“Integrity needs no defense.” He said it more times than I could count. Problem was I had no idea what Dad meant. He repeated these four words when I dealt with a difficult friendship at school or faced the consequences … Continue reading →

“Do what I say, not what I do.” For generations, parents have wielded this snappy one-liner to encourage a child’s good behavior while excusing their own. It didn’t make much sense to me as a kid. And it still doesn’t. … Continue reading →

“It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn . . .” Psalm 119:71 The thought jarred me. I didn’t expect it so early; the sun hadn’t been up for more than an hour or two. … Continue reading →

“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.” (Proverbs 4:1) For the first nearly two decades of my life, I remember hearing my dad throw around a single word more than any other: Integrity. It’s the … Continue reading →