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Life Lessons from Resistance Training

My youngest son who is 22 has been working out faithfully at a public facility for several years now. He has come to learn that in January, wherever he works out is going to be crowded for just a few weeks and then attendance will settle back down to a more normal crowd with maybe […]

Change & Chains

A new year always brings a fresh focus on change. For 99% of the people wanting it today, no matter how hopeful or motivated, it will be elusive, yet again. But why? Real and lasting change comes only in and through desperation. And we run from being desperate, from appearing desperate, even pretending we aren’t […]

Unifiers vs Dividers

Reflecting on 2016, almost surprisingly, I added several guys to my close friend circle. In fact, the most in many years. As you know, this isn’t an easy or simple dynamic anymore. Yet, it still happens best when its organic and natural—you just start to realize you have made a good friend and that it’s […]

5 Truths from Jesus’ Dad

Last week my good friend, Greg Arnold, linked one of my most read posts on his app. You can grab—Live Bold—for Christian men for free by clicking here. I know his 2017 plans and now’s a great time to get on board this great resource. Now, here’s my 2016 version of that post about one of the greatest men in Scripture. The most overlooked […]

Explore or Ignore

Recently, I ordered a Christian book on Amazon by one of my favorite elder-mentor authors. To save money, I ordered a used version that was identified as “Used in Very Good Condition.” (I often tag on a book to put me over the free shipping threshold. I’d rather pay for a new read than shipping, […]

Givers & Gatherers

Two weeks ago, I shared with you about the Buchanan, Liberia Christmas Celebration for the children there in the feeding center. Bottom line is in 10 days, 12 men gave gifts totaling the goal of $3200. Now, before you bail on me because you think I’m going to talk about raising funds again, please read […]

Giving Yourself a Gift

So, I’m betting if you are anything like me, you are wondering where this year went and amazed at how fast it flew by as we stand at the doorstep of December. What are you going to give yourself for Christmas? … Allow me to explain. Rewind for a moment back to January. Recall those […]

Turning the Tables

I offer this blog all year as a free gift of inspiration, challenge, and encouragement to you. There are only a couple of times a year I turn the tables and invite you to take any action to partner with me. Actually, to be blunt, I’m going to ask you to give your first Christmas gift […]

3 Qualities of Regular Customers

Chris Stapleton’s song “Whiskey and You” says, “Come tomorrow, I can walk in any store. It ain’t a problem, they’ll always sell me more.” When I heard that line, I had this thought … A liquor store owner never says to a guy, “Hey, you come in here all the time. I think you need […]

The I Test

In light of the “election cycle” coming to a close, what can we take away and personally learn to apply from the past several months of partisan incessant narcissism disguised as impartial patriotism? Take this challenge: The “I” Test. First, pay attention this week to how many times you use the word “I.” Second, pay […]