“I Know”
I reconnected with an old friend recently and as we talked, I was totally distracted by something he kept doing. No matter what I said, his response was “I know.” I mean he hadn’t said…
Spiritual Growth
Devotional-style readings to help you grow and develop wisdom as a spouse, parent, friend, leader, and most importantly, as a Jesus-follower.
Choose Today . . .
A couple of weeks ago, as I began to think about the year ahead, I wondered what New Year’s resolutions I should make. My initial thoughts revolved around more exercise, eating better, interacting with my…
Resolutions?
A long time ago, I used to make New Year’s resolutions. They were mostly stupid. “I’m going to eat no more than 2200 calories a day.” “I’m going to the gym and workout every day.”…
The Right Mentor for the Job
Today’s post is the 2nd of 2 from Michael Leahy, the founder and Executive Director of BraveHearts . . . a ministry focused on sexual integrity discipleship. If you missed Michael’s first post, you can read…
What’s the One Thing You Would Change?
Today’s post is from Michael Leahy, the founder and Executive Director of BraveHearts . . . a ministry focused on mentoring men toward freedom from habitual sexual sin. Before you say, “Nah, this post isn’t…
I Go in the Snow
The snow and ice here in Atlanta this weekend reminded me of one of the times in my life I’m least proud of. It was the year before I surrendered my life to Christ and…
Jesus Lessons from the Starbucks Drive-thru
It’s early on Christmas Eve and we’re headed to a church service. There’s a short line at Starbucks so we drive in and order our favorite drinks. As we round the corner of the building,…
Our Most Controversial Post: The Happy Wife Pledge
Of the 500+ posts we’ve written, none drew more comments and controversy than the “Happy Wife Pledge.” A lot of guys laugh at the phrase “happy wife, happy life” and even if it’s not always…
10 Things I Learned in 2016 (Part II)
You can read 10 Things I Learned in 2016 (Part I) here. On Monday, I wrote about the importance of reflecting on the past year to distill things you learned. I even suggested praying and…
10 Things I Learned in 2016 (Part I)
As the year comes to a close, it’s become an annual tradition for me to spend time reflecting on what I’ve learned. Here’s the first five of my top ten ‘learnings’ from 2016 . ….
