Recently I had a contractor at the house doing an install job, and we started talking about tools. He was quick to pull out a gadget that helps figure angles for cutting. It was fascinating because I stink at cutting angles. It’s cool to think such a little tool could help me be more effective …
Prayer has been on my mind a lot lately. I’ve been really thinking about the act of prayer, growth in my prayer life, a prayer strategy for my church, and being a good steward of the gift of prayer. Maybe you are like me and see prayer as an area of your life that is …
Have you ever had that moment in the middle of a conversation when you suddenly realize that you and the individual you’re speaking with aren’t on the same page? Maybe you’re telling a story about a person and they think you’re talking about someone else until a critical detail is shared. Perhaps you’re describing a …
I don’t know about you, but I will do everything within my power to put off going to the doctor. If there’s an ailment I’ll try my best to let WebMD and YouTube diagnose my problem and help me with treatment – non-drug related, of course! There’s just something so uncomfortable about having someone all …
My mouth was dry. My heart pounded. Although it was many years ago, I remember it vividly. I was sitting in a room at church on a Tuesday night with a half dozen men, a few weeks into a men’s small group, half-listening to a book discussion. But my insides were twisting as I knew …
The Man Church: What is it, and how can your church use it as a strategy to disciple men? Your State Board of Missions recently partnered with Burgess Ministries and Iron Hill Press to host a webinar to explain the men’s discipleship strategy behind The Man Church, which was started at Shades Mountain Baptist Church …
As we safely navigate the return of in-person meetings, it looks like the days ahead are going to call for even more creativity in how we facilitate small groups. Is your men’s group up for the challenge? We want to let you know about some resources available for men’s studies, plus we’ll highlight a couple …
It’s been more than two decades since I found myself sitting in my living room floor crying without knowing why. It was enough to make me question whether I was losing it mentally, because nothing like that had ever happened before. After all, I was a pastor, a person of faith, someone who generally had …
This COVID-19 threat can bring about anxiety and fear for much of the world. As parents, we feel especially protective during these turbulent times. However, it is a reminder that we need to prepare our children for life in a fallen world. Specifically, we should be asking how we can use our days at home …
We’ll call this Installment #41 from the Chronicles of a Middle-Aged Man – just a random number, certainly not my age. It was a Friday night. The setting for a great victory for young HempDaddy. I had not bowled in several years, and this was to be a time of fellowship for couples from our …
