Work Smarter
Luke 16:8 has always been an intriguing verse, “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of…
Imperfect Heroes
"Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” (Luke 15:1-2) I spent an incredible weekend in Halifax,…
A Note on Grieving
Being a man who likes things to make sense, I am fascinated with what happens when any of us suffers a loss. It may be the loss of a loved one, the loss of productive employment, the loss of…
A Man’s Got to Do . . .
Bob picked me up at the airport in Halifax, Nova Scotia last night and we started talking about what holds men back from becoming who they are capable of becoming. Bob was a little frustrated because he had been…
Passion for God
God created men with passion in their souls. To Adam, He said, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living…
The Difference Maker
I was talking with my good friend Glenn Davis yesterday. He is a pastor in Colombia and we had been talking about men's roles in the family. We both agreed that in the modern world, the average family is…
Passionate Men
I am profoundly aware that God created men as passionate beings. We are aggressive by nature and we are at our best in the midst of big pursuits. When you encounter a man who is focused on a dream,…
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…