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A good father reveals three secrets for surviving disasters

Nothing like being a father.

I always knew Father’s Day was coming when Jack was little, because he would ask me what size cologne I wear.

Father and son
Steve and Jack Blaising at the Blaising farm December 2017/Kate Blaising

When I was raising teenagers, I had a satellite TV, a smartphone and a laptop and my kids told me I was out of touch.

Somebody said a father is a man with pictures in his wallet, where his money used to be.

Jokes aside, fathers are the ones we consult when unnatural disasters like war or mass shootings shake the world.

Since the Ukraine and Gaza wars are rattling our souls, I thought it appropriate to share my dad’s old school advice for surviving chaos.

My father at 93
Dad at his farm in Riesel, TX 2017/Kate Blaising

All his tips came on a filming trip to San Antonio by dad’s childhood landmarks.

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A good father reveals three secrets for surviving disasters

Discover Key Insights Learned After a Storm to Make Better Decisions

A monster storm can pack valuable insights for future decisions.

Life is risky business and risks are easily ignored.

Monster storm risky decisions
Large trees downed in Houston, TX, on May 17, 2024, following a powerful storm/Photo by Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via AP

A good example is city leaders in Houston.

They ignored catastrophic flooding risks and Hurricane Harvey devastated thousands in 2017.

A few days ago, the culprit was 80 mph winds knocking over thousands of trees and power lines.

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Discover Key Insights Learned After a Storm to Make Better Decisions

How a solar eclipse increases your hope and faith

Everyone is hopeful to see the totality of a solar eclipse.

Hope in solar eclipse
The moon covers the sun/Amanda Carden/Shutterstock

Reminds us of the sun’s immense power. 

Power that is overwhelming yet uniquely toned down by our ocean.

Why is the sun’s power toned down?

Our seawater has an amazing filter that unexplainably accommodates living organisms.

How does this happen? Why does this happen?

Pause just a minute and allow three messages from the solar eclipse to rekindle your faith and hope.

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How a solar eclipse increases your hope and faith

The Atomic Habit You’re Overlooking for Bigger Impact

One atomic habit makes a difference for all of your results.

Atomic habits big results

Presence. And nothing enhances your presence like addressing others by their name.

Jesus did this. He used atomic habits.

Their impact left . . .

  • lawyers speechless
  • crowds astonished
  • soldiers kneeling

It’s not just the way he looked at you. It’s the way he said your name.

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The Atomic Habit You’re Overlooking for Bigger Impact