Today’s broken culture leaves many men in a desperate fight for their lives during the holidays. When there’s supposed to be cheer in the air, warmth in our hearts and glad tidings on our lips, unfortunately the holidays also usher in the most dangerous time of the year. Holidays can bring cherished moments with […]
While holidays provide times to thank God, and celebrate Christ’s birth, so often we get caught up in the familiar patterns we’ve always followed. Turkeys, trees, trimmings. Cookies, cakes and gaining weight. That’s all ok. But I think many men just show up, instead of getting involved and taking the lead. We all have […]
I broke the rules. I asked overly self-conscious Orange County men and women to stand in the middle of a church service if they had never heard the words “I love you” or “I am proud of you” from their father. A good ten seconds passed before one brave man stood and then several […]
.previewHeaderTitle { font-size: 120%; } .previewHeaderValue { font-size: 120%; } .previewHeaderTitleIframe { font-size: 120%; } .previewHeaderValueIframe { font-size: 120%; } // Thank the Giver vs. Give Thanks—“Meat-up” this Thanksgiving Holiday cheer can be hard to muster when there’s chaos in the air; with more tasks and less time, ‘tis the season that puts a […]
.previewHeaderTitle { font-size: 120%; } .previewHeaderValue { font-size: 120%; } .previewHeaderTitleIframe { font-size: 120%; } .previewHeaderValueIframe { font-size: 120%; } // Comebacks Need Setbacks We don’t plan setbacks and that is exactly why they set us back so far emotionally. They are unwelcome, unexpected, and unmercifully longer than necessary. The toughest part of weathering […]
.previewHeaderTitle { font-size: 120%; } .previewHeaderValue { font-size: 120%; } .previewHeaderTitleIframe { font-size: 120%; } .previewHeaderValueIframe { font-size: 120%; } // Putting Faith Back Into Your Future Worrying about the future is big business and a big burden. We ask our kids what they want to be when they grow up. Tiger moms and […]
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Holiday cheer can be hard to muster when there’s chaos in the air; with more tasks and less time, ‘tis the season that puts a squeeze on our emotions, priorities and finances. Some men paint on a grin and roll through the routine with low expectations. Others face demons from the past, broken families, pressures […]
We don’t plan setbacks and that is exactly why they set us back so far emotionally. They are unwelcome, unexpected, and unmercifully longer than necessary. The toughest part of weathering a setback is that you must emotionally reset to zero and start all over. Brutal. Ironically, setbacks are the birthplaces of all comeback stories. […]
Worrying about the future is big business and a big burden. We ask our kids what they want to be when they grow up. Tiger moms and dads pressure their kids to perform at a high level at very tender ages in order to get little Johnny and Jenny out in front of the future. […]
