I’ll just go ahead and admit that I don’t understand much of what moves and breathes and hums underneath the hood of my car. And I definitely don’t do my own oil changes and tuneups. But, fellas, I do know a lot about the kinds of things that keep our Read more…
After wanting to do this for a long time, my wife and I were finally able to get new counter tops in our bathrooms this week. To save some money, I decided to tackle the chore of disconnecting the plumbing and tearing out the old counter tops and sinks myself. Read more…
The once strong, commanding king now sits in bewilderment. The faces of family and friends around him are deeply familiar, yet he can’t quite place them. He feels as though he has just been roused from a deep sleep. This is not far from the truth. For long months, a Read more…
(This image was so gloriously cheesy that I simply couldn’t resist using it!) Thanks to a generous Christmas gift, my wife and I are now moving forward with some home improvements that we have been hoping to do for some time now. Paint, caulk, counter tops, sinks, quarter rounds, Read more…
These images represent joy. They are snapshots of diligence and reward. But most importantly, they are pictures of faith in action! Yesterday, I took Shep on a fishing “trip” to the local YMCA catch and release pond, where I hoped to share a couple of hours or so of good Read more…
This poem from Rudyard Kipling came to mind today, so I thought I would pass it on: “If” (Rudyard Kipling) If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you But make Read more…
I have been blessed with good friends throughout my entire life, although there has been a natural ebb and flow as to which friends have been closest along the way. New friends come along. Some old friends stay close, while others somehow fade away. Facebook comes along, allowing me to Read more…
I saw this video recently at a Men’s Fraternity meeting, and found it to be both profoundly hilarious and profoundly true. If you have been having difficulties with the opposite sex, particularly your spouse, buckle up and take notes. This will make everything clear! Enjoy and learn!
And my fourth installment in the “Making the Most of Family Life” series, inspired by “The Screwtape Letters”: – My dear young tempters, As I hope you will recall from our previous lessons, one of the Read more…
We are coming down the home stretch of our 10 day tour of a pathway to greater peace in life. I suspect number nine will hit us guys harder than the ladies, but I’ll leave that to each of you to face in your own life. 9. Ask for Read more…