Why Walking with God is The Great Adventure

An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered. G. K. Chesterton Imagine, as a 55-year-old man, you were asked to leave your job that you have loved.  You would have to leave behind the close relationships you have cultivated for many years.  Then imagine that you are asked to become an entrepreneur […]

St. Patrick, The Man Behind the Holiday

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. We mostly think of wearing green to celebrate, but the man behind the holiday has held a growing fascination for me. Perhaps it’s because he lived as a missionary, something I wanted to become when I was a young man. Or perhaps it’s the autobiography he wrote, […]

Why Men Must Become Mindful

In the last post, I examined the increasing cultural interest in mindfulness. Whether the field is spirituality, neurology, therapy, physiology, or psychology, mindfulness has become a red-hot topic. This week, I want to explore why men must become mindful. Men Who Are Not Mindful It has happened on more than one occasion. I’m in a […]

The Power of Face-to-Face

I feel it when Heidi speaks to me with words of endearment. I sense it when I see the sparkle in my daughter’s eyes. I notice it when a friend walks with me, and we enjoy each other’s company. I am aware of it in my small groups as men gather to share their stories. […]