Writings
What kind of trail are you leaving?
August 12th 2020 It is not hard to figure out where a boy has recently been. The trail that a boy leaves in his wake is most assuredly one of havoc and mess. A boy leaves the cereal box and the milk (with the cap off) on the counter while he is out playing tag or riding bikes with his friends. Seldom does a boy’s dirty clothes actually make it into the laundry basket. I know that when I was a boy my
10 Practical Ways to Provide and Protect Physically
June 26th 2020 Naturally, most men grasp the concept that one of their roles as a man is to “Provide and Protect” in the physical realm. However, the physical aspect of being a human is sometimes easily dismissed. The truth is that we were created by God as physical beings and because of sin we need to physically provide and protect our families. Five Ways to Provide Physically Five Ways to Protect Physically
10 Practical Ways to Provide and Protect Emotionally
June 15th 2020 “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me,” is the biggest load of you know what. God through His word created the heavens and the earth and our words and actions as men have the power to build or destroy ourselves and those around us. The words we speak and the words we believe about ourselves are tied very closely to the condition of our emotions. Countless men let their emotions control them, but God has
10 Practical Ways to Provide and Protect Spiritually
June 5th 2020 At lunch the other day I sat down with my family and specifically asked my wife, “What does it look like for a man to provide and protect spiritually?” She immediately responded with, “A man initiates“. In her wisdom and experience a man takes the lead, starts out, and takes the risk in all areas but most importantly in all spiritual matters. A boy waits for his Dad or in most cases, his Mom to tell him
Are you a boy or a man?
June 5th 2020 Which of these pictures captures manhood? We are automatically drawn to the picture on the right but are you sure? When I was a kid I thought that you became a man when you grew older. My Dad was a man so I naturally thought that when I was his age I would automatically become a man. Then in high school and college I noticed there were boys that were 16-22 years of age and I casually