The Opposite of Justice The Opposite of Justice
Theology

The Opposite of Justice

I know a lot of ‘justice’ people. They have an innate sense of what’s fair and what’s not. They hate seeing people get away with stuff and it’s hard for them to put an issue…

Thanksgiving for One Thanksgiving for One
Community

Thanksgiving for One

If you could only be thankful for one person this Thanksgiving, who would it be? Just this one person, for just this one year, for whatever reason. For me, it would be my sister, Gayle….

Preoccupied Preoccupied
Rest

Preoccupied

Think about the word preoccupied. If a house is preoccupied, it means somebody else is already there. You can’t have it because someone else does. You might be able to drive by . . ….

Respect for Character Respect for Character
Character

Respect for Character

Men need respect. They’ll go to school and keep going to school . . . degree after degree seeking respect from academia. They’ll work their butts off to be respected at work. They’ll buy things…

The Biggest Picture The Biggest Picture
Theology

The Biggest Picture

Forgive me for a minute, but I feel compelled to explain a few things I feel we often brush over; some things we think everybody knows but never talk about. Here we go . ….

It’s Days Like Today . . . It’s Days Like Today . . .
Priorities

It’s Days Like Today . . .

It’s days like today (as I write this on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2016) . . . that make me so happy . . .  once I trust God with everything. Seriously, I’ve been so satisfied…

Scars or Merit Badges Scars or Merit Badges
Mentoring

Scars or Merit Badges

I love the conversations I have with my friend Rocky. One of the most thoughtful men I know, he came out with this one the other day . . . “I teach from my scars,…

Unexpressed Gratitude Unexpressed Gratitude
Walking the Talk

Unexpressed Gratitude

“Thank you very much!” It slides off our tongues like butter. But have you noticed your reaction when you do something for someone, like let them in front of you or pick something up for…

5 Keys to Patience 5 Keys to Patience
Walking the Talk

5 Keys to Patience

I’m a work in progress when it comes to patience. For years, I had almost none. I was in a hurry everywhere. Impatient with everything and everybody. Slowly but surely, I’m making some progress. Here’s…

Radical Empathy and the Second Question Radical Empathy and the Second Question
Walking the Talk

Radical Empathy and the Second Question

The word empathy brings a smile to the face of anyone in my family. It’s an inside joke. We all took the StrengthFinders test sometime back and shared the results with each other. Without calling…