by Kirk Thomsen | Sep 18, 2025 | Dad Blog, 2025, Application, Discipleship
“Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, holding fast the word of...
by Kirk Thomsen | Jan 23, 2025 | Dad Blog, 2025, Application, Discipleship, Goals, Vision
“Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be established.”1 There is an implication in Scripture that we make plans. God’s ideas are always best. The world has even picked up on it. New Year’s resolutions are prolific as the calendar flips to a new year....
by Kirk Thomsen | Aug 2, 2024 | Dad Blog, 2024, Application, Discipleship, Vision
An old boss of mine used to say, “Pick a lane and get in it.” That saying of his would generally surface when our organization had researched and analyzed a decision a bit too long. The organization needs to move forward. A decision must be made. That is true for...
by Kirk Thomsen | Jun 24, 2024 | Dad Blog, 2024, Application, Discipleship
Our sins of commission can tend to dominate our focus. Those things that are obvious to us as well as to others. Our cursing or use of poorly chosen words that signify gossip or slander are clear examples. Likewise, our addiction to anything that holds mastery over us...
by Kirk Thomsen | Sep 21, 2023 | Dad Blog, 2023, Application, Discipleship, In the Word and Prayer, Prayer
The Scriptures provide clear direction for us Dads with regard to the teaching of our children. (Deuteronomy 6:7-9) It’s not optional, it’s a given. The reality of that command, however, can be daunting to the new Dad. The modern world around us communicates...
by Kirk Thomsen | Jun 17, 2023 | Dad Blog, 2023, Application, Discipleship, Prayer
The last book of the Old Testament contains the last words of the prophets as provided by God to the nation of Israel. A silence that would last for around four centuries. A friend of mine, with a twinkle in his eye, likes to refer to the man who wrote the book as the...
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