With the recent celebration of Easter, we have all been reminded of the possibility of resurrection. For me, this possibility clusters around two ideas. First, Jesus is committed to the resurrection of your heart as a man. What does this mean? It means that He is committed to remove all that deadens your heart—the sins, […]
Significant things have a significant cost. Manhood is not achieved without some sort of price to pay. Every time a man grows his King or Warrior Face, he is growing courageously and using a righteous energy. The Price of the King Face Think about the King Face and how it relates to relationships between men. […]
When I saw Gran Torino a few years ago, there was a powerful scene that moved me deeply, although I wasn’t exactly sure why. If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll remember the scene. It’s when Clint Eastwood’s character, Walt Kowalski, takes the young boy, Thao, to the barber shop to show him…model for him how men […]
Every man is born with two latent questions: “Who am I?” and “What am I to do with my life?” Without premeditation or instruction, both questions at some point erupt from the depths of a man’s soul. It’s as if we are dropped into the middle of a mystery movie and asked to figure out the […]
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Genesis 3 changes everything. It’s in that infamous chapter that Satan tempts Adam and Eve to do the one and only thing God had asked them not to do—to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and […]
There are two great truths that undergird everything in the Bible: God is always present. God is always working. But these two great truths are also our two worst problems as men. So many of our struggles with worry, anxiety, and fear directly result from feeling that God is not present and that we are […]
Spending time with your daughter is critical to connect to her heart. You do this by sharing time together with just you and her. One easy and affordable way to accomplish this is by watching a movie together and, with Spring Break upon us, what better time than now! But don’t just watch a movie, make it […]
During my songwriting years, I thought the action happened in the recording sessions and on stage. During my time as a church planter, I thought the action happened in the constant growth and success of the church. And during my stint as a running coach, I thought the action happened with excited athletes and winning […]
Today is President’s Day, so it seems appropriate to take inspiration and wisdom from the leaders of our great country. Below are my Top 25 Quotes from among the most memorable Presidents in our nation’s history. Regardless of your party affiliation, these nuggets of gold can provide lessons in life for every man. “Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people […]
It’s only one sentence and a short one at that. But it would be foolish to skip over this vital wisdom about a healthy marriage relationship that is embedded in the colorful and even steamy narrative of the Song of Solomon. In Song 5:16, the wife describes her husband as her beloved and her friend. […]
