“Do not dare not to dare.” ~ C. S. Lewis We live in the age of the Internet Tough Guy. You know the one; he launches his attacks from the safety of his man cave, boasts of his prowess and his willingness to fight anytime, anywhere, but strangely cannot be found when it’s time to […]
“Endure hardship as discipline…” – Hebrews 12:7 I never liked the word discipline. It always made me think of punishment — and I didn’t care for punishment. Losing privileges, being sent to my room, having my allowance docked — I never liked any of it. The worst, however, was corporal punishment — the dreaded […]
When I was a graduate student, the Institute had a series of guest lectures intended to enhance and broaden our thinking. Attendance was mandatory. I can’t recall all the topics, but they ranged from Creativity to Ethics to building a successful career. It’s this last that I want to share with you. Dr. Louis T. […]
Men: We have to talk about sex. If there’s one area where millennials are stuck, this is it. The Water Was Dirty Before You Got In Now, before you conclude that I’m pointing my finger at you, please realize that the Boomer cohort gave us the sexual revolution and rampant divorce, and the Gen X cohort were […]
“Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before ordinary men.” -Proverbs 22:29 So here we are with Thanksgiving two weeks away, and Christmas less than a month after that. Whether you’re trying to make your sales quota, or trying to maintain your GPA, this […]
This past Sunday, November 2, was the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. This was the occasion for Christ-followers all over the world to pray for the encouragement and the freedom of those imprisoned, beaten, exiled or tortured simply for following Jesus. Our local church had the privilege this weekend of hearing from Naghmeh […]
You may notice that we talk a lot about perseverance here. There’s a reason for that. If you want to thrive as a man, you have to learn to become resilient so that when you experience a setback, you have the grit and determination to get back up and try again. We live in a […]
I’ve been a musician since my early teens — ever since I spent an entire summer harvesting tobacco –by hand! — to buy my first bass guitar and my first amp. And while I was proud of myself for earning the money and owning the equipment, I was immediately confronted with the task of learning […]
“Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing, Baby…” – Marvin Gaye As you may have noticed, I am writing this blog under my real name. It was not a difficult decision for me to take, but if you’re curious or if you’re considering launching your own blog, I’ll tell you why I choose to forego the anonymity […]
If you want to improve your appearance and boost your confidence, there is no substitute for building muscle. The good news is a man can build muscle at any age, and you don’t need a gym membership or even a set of weights to do it. If you’re healthy enough to exercise — and if you […]
