Unexpected Interactions
Last night I had a dinner with a couple in Ottawa. It was a new relationship for me. I met John because he was my driver for the Promise Keepers event. I met his wife, Christina, because I had…
Changed by People
It started out as an ordinary day. Saul had plans to travel like he had probably done a hundred times before. He rose around daybreak expecting to pack and get on the road. (1 Samuel 9:26) It would turn…
And Then . . .
"And Samuel’s word came to all Israel." (1 Samuel 4:1) The ancient Hebrew language is a story telling language. It is a brilliant tool for telling historical narratives because it has the elements to keep a story moving. One of…
Today’s Decisions
Today I read 1 Samuel 1-3 and was struck with the number of people who were faced with decisions that deeply impacted their lives. Hannah faced the difficult decision of leaving Samuel at the Lord's house when he was very…
We Take It For Granted
As I was participating in a chat room tonight, one of the participants said, "I took it for granted that we would always be together." It reminded me that the most intense enemy of relationships is neglect. Compliments get fewer…
A Christian Man Grows
This past weekend, I spoke at a Promise Keeper’s event in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. The topic that got the most response was the idea of being friends with our kids. I mentioned in one of my talks that my goal…
A Christian Man is Competitive
I have been amazed this week at the reaction I have received. With the release of The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make, I have been asked, “What are the best decisions?” One of my answers has been, “A…
A Christian Man is Soft-Hearted
In my book, The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make, I wrote, “Men thrive on challenges and competition that make life an adventure rather than a routine.” This is based on the fact men rely on their strength to…
What is a Christian Man?
What is a Christian Man... “A Christian man is more than a born-again human being with male sex organs.” I read these words in an article by Jim Conway entitled, The Making of a Christian Man and it got…