Tag Archive 'character'

Aug 30 2010


Men of Greater Baton Rouge, For the past 5 years I’ve either taught or attended Men’s Fraternity. It has helped shape me as a man, husband and father. I don’t know a man who has attended and given attention to the lectures and the discussion who hasn’t been deeply challenged ~ most of whom have also been changed because [...]

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Aug 20 2010


The Cure for Procrastination

Thank you, Rick Warren, for clobbering my shins with this inspired message! (Be sure to click on the link to read Pastor Warren’s full message.) 1. Stop making excuses. 2. Start today. 3. Establish a planned routine. 4. Face your fears. 5. Focus on what you gain, not the pain. – Don’t ask, “What do [...]

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Jun 29 2010


Having the Tough Talks

I will never forget the tension and anxiety that permeated my house and family as I crossed the bridge from ignorance to knowledge regarding the fundamentals of sex.  Let me take you on a quick trip back to this poignant memory in my life. I was in the fifth grade at a private Christian school.  [...]

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Apr 30 2010


Insight to “Nice Guys” and Porn

I just read this post today by my blogging buddy, Lantz Howard, and I thought it was well worth sharing.  Great stuff, Lantz!

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Apr 14 2010


Stop. Click. Read.

Seriously.  I know you have stress in your life.  Doesn’t the stress and pace and crazy busyness of it all sometimes threaten to crush your spirit?  If so, you will relate to this.  Take five minutes to click and read the latest message from John Eldredge about “Doing What Makes You Strong in Christ.”

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Apr 05 2010


Matthew 6:16 – Reflections on a Facebook Fast

Jesus instructs us in Matthew 6:16-18, “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.  But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that [...]

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Mar 20 2010


No Excuses

If you have not yet heard about the success of Urban Prep Academy in Chicago, check this out!  Hats off to these young men and the educators who have believed in them and called them out and up.

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Feb 10 2010


Suffering

The world class athletes stand on wobbly legs, sweating profusely and wondering when this nightmare drill will end.  Some are doubled over at the goal line, retching, coughing, sputtering, and moaning.  Others have their bodies steeled and upright, but their minds are reeling.  Never in their lives have they experienced this kind of suffering. Their [...]

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Jan 27 2010


New Anger Management Group

John Hall, my colleague and friend at Murphy Toerner and Associates, will be leading this new group beginning on February 4th. * Thursdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm * 17170 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (C-K Office Park) * Please contact John Hall at 225-933-1542 if you are interested in attending, or would [...]

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Nov 04 2009


“Let’s listen to ‘The Law and the Prophets!’”

Just checking in to share how wonderful it was this morning when I was driving my son to school, and he asked to listen to some music.  He wanted to listen to “The Law and the Prophets,” which is what he calls the song on his Steve Green cd of Scripture songs for kids that [...]

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