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In Sickness AND in Health »

Tonight I lay in bed stoned on oxycodone, a muscle-relaxer and a steroid. I have hurt my SI joint in my lower back severely and am in great pain. In the midst of this, I am amazed at the sacrifice my wife is taking to care for me and our kids. She [...]

Meekness-sometimes wife’s are actually right. »

My wife is posting a series on her journey to find the virtue of Meekness in her life.  I am joining the journey as I also need to find this virtue more in my life.  I posted the definition of Meekness below.
So men, here is my question.  How well do we display this virtue?  Most [...]

Excuse me, do you have a map? »

Are you lost?  Have that, “which way do I go” feeling?

As MEN, we are stereotypes as mono-thoughtic beings with the incapacity to ask for directions when lost.  Of course, we are never lost, so the need for directions is never relevant.  Am I right!!!  (Bob high fives some guys in front row, big laugh [...]

Off Brand Discipline »

I’m taking a break from the current discussion on race as I feel called to share something with you.  As I strive to live the off brand life, I often fall.  Last night my wife and I watched a movie that every dad should watch.  The Martian Child, starring John Cusak. This movie is an [...]

Racism: Step 2: So I believe…..huh? »

Rather than write an article for the next post in this series, I'm simply posting to you my latest email in discussion.  Please note that my comments in this email are my thought process, not meant to be degrading, angry, etc..  This is simply ME working through the ARGUMENT.  Not some attack on any one [...]

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