We live in a world obsessed with image and influence, instead of one based on love and compassion, humility and service, forgiveness and reconciliation, and spiritual devotion. God does care about integrity. But not how the world defines it. What kind of man are you when nobody’s looking? What’s the end of your day look like — when you’re tired, alone, and the browser’s open? Those are the...
Let’s be real — if you’ve ever been in a situation where you’re meeting men for the first time, attending your first men’s breakfast, or joining the crew handling the parking on Sunday mornings, the question that seems to come up first is “So, what do you do?” Most guys identify themselves by what they do, what they own, or what they’ve accomplished. When starting my first...
Jesus had twelve. You just need a few good men. Most men don’t naturally reach for connection when life gets hard. We hunker down. We put on a brave face. We grind it out. Ask a guy how he’s doing, and the answer will likely be “Fine, I’m good.” We’re taught, “The captain goes down with the ship.” The problem here; is that this Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson attitude creates isolation. Isolation...
Does it feel to you like we are drowning in information and starving for wisdom? I used to start my day by grabbing a cup of coffee and sitting in bed next to my wife Kay as we watched the weather guy bring us the bad news of the day. Next, we’d spend the next 30 to 45 minutes scrolling through the new sites to get their take on what was happening in the world. As I had my breakfast, I used...
I love routines, okay, my wife calls them ruts. Routines can be so predictable. I spent many wonderful mornings writing at Pneuma Coffee House — a ministry of our church. I arrived at the same time. Sat on the same couch. And had the same 12-ounce, decaf latte with almond milk. Daily habits are good. They help us point our day in a good direction. The truth is, most of us know we “should” read...
If your faith doesn’t feel as strong as you think it should be, it’s likely you’ve let your training schedule laps. It’s obvious what happens when we stop working out: our muscles relax, our strength fades, and our stamina wanes. Faith is like that. I had to restart my running after a recent heart attack. It was time to be serious about getting out on the road again. At first, it was all...