Five Questions
"You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions." ~ Naguib Mahfouz
Just a simple five questions…nothing too tough. Would you do me the honor and answer these? I’m just a bit curious how some of you will tackle them.
Also, can I ask you to pray for me tomorrow? I’m recording another podcast Friday afternoon and the theme will be on the best gift we can give our children (besides a Godly example)…the gift? Loving their Mom the way she deserves/needs to be loved. The framework for that discussion is a piece I wrote called Seven Promises from You Husband (see here). I believe that God wants to speak to men’s heart on this one, so I covet your prayers…thank you!
Now on to the questions…
- If you had a motto, what would it be?
- What was the best compliment ever given you?
- How did your relationship with your dad influence the kind of parent you have been?
- What is the craziest thing you ever done?
- Who is the person you admire the most? (Not counting Jesus)
Here are my answers...
1. No matter where you go...there you are!
(Can you guess what movie this came from?)
2. You remind me of Jesus...(seriously)
3. I grew up in an abusive home...it drove me to be a better man and father.
4. Drove through a carwash...with the window down.
5. My wife...she's the greatest!
Comments
"Why worry?"
What was the best compliment ever given you?
"You have great children."
How did your relationship with your dad influence the kind of parent you have been?
I tell my sons I love them at least once a day.
What is the craziest thing you ever done?
Moved my family from California to Illinois without the promise of a full-time job waitin for me.
Who is the person you admire the most? (Not counting Jesus)
My mother. I can't think of one person that doesn't like her or admire her.
2. I can tell you love your family.
3. My father was AWOL most of the time. I determined I was not going to be that way. I was also going to be demonstrative in my affection.
4. Took a 2 week vacation out west with less than 2 months preparation. Nuts! Also debt-ridden.
5. My mother and my grandfather (her dad). She raised 4 boys to love Jesus almost on her own. He spent time with me talking about life and showing me Jesus.
Kind of long...I know.
Best compliment: He is a prayer warrior.
Father relationship: too complicated to explain in brief.
Craziest thing: Jumped out of a perfectly good airplane on purpose and of my own free will.
Most admire: not sure.
2. I love you (Jesus to Glynn: Jan. 26, 1973)
3. He worked all the time; didn't see much of him growing up. I was all over my boys' lives.
4. Proposed after only knowing the girl 3 weeks. This year will be our 38th wedding anniversary.
5. No question: my wife.
Greatest compliment. He has such a great heart for God and the ministry. (One I wish I could always live up to)
My dad grew up dadless and I can see the effect it has had in his parenting. I hope to someday teach my children to work hard, be reliable, and be honest as my dad taught me as well as be more of a spiritual mentor and more in touch with their lives than my dad was as I grew up.
The person I admire most. Hmm...I'm not really sure.
2. You sound like Jesus to me.
3. I am not the man that he is, but I have a good goal to attain to.
4. Being a father of 5.
5. My dad.
2. I'm thankful I can depend on you.
3. My dad taught me a lot about servant leadership.
4. Running of the bulls, in Pamplona, Spain.
5. My wife for sure... selfless, passionate, and humble.
What was the best compliment ever given you? Dad, you are the best.
How did your relationship with your dad influence the kind of parent you have been?
Living in integrity, though as a womanizer, sequential bigamist, and child support deadbeat, he didn't practice it. I determined NOT to be like him.
What is the craziest thing you ever done? You don't have room for my top ten for a guy with a life full of "craziest" stunts and serious endeavors. How about treeing a bear while a logger in Alaska. It was him or me. I don't climb so well.
Who is the person you admire the most? (Not counting Jesus) Greg Livingstone...he founded Frontiers, graciously dubbed me a co-founder, and still at 70 is a dramatically effective advisor to church planting in the Muslim world. Calls himself a Sheep Dog, herding the flock of well-intentioned but often ineffective missionary sheep (and, thus, writing an autobio of the same name).
2. You are a man of God
3. My father was absent, so I take that as an example of what not to do. I'm always there for my kids
4. Jump into a pool with no water
5. Mom. Single teenage mom with two kids and she persevered.