There are few moments in life when our need for God is as clearly evident as it is right now. New words have entered our vocabulary as a new virus has infiltrated our lives. A simple trip to the grocery store suddenly seems risky. A common hug now seems untenable while the “social distance” of six feet apart has separated our greetings and gatherings. Attending events in … [Read more...]
The Serious Call to Play
by Bill Delvaux It happens at most wedding receptions. Everyone seems to be on the dance floor enjoying themselves while I hesitate in the corner. There is something unnerving about hurling self-consciousness aside and letting my body go. A similar reticence occurs when I am asked to throw my schedule aside and go have fun for a day or a weekend. It feels like I'm wasting … [Read more...]
4 Reasons to Make Your Kids Go to Church
by Michael Kelley It’s been about 14 years since I’ve slept past 7 am on any single day, rain or shine, holiday or not. For all that time, it didn’t matter how late our kids were up; it didn’t matter how much we wore them out; it didn’t matter how dark their shades were in their rooms. They would wake up before 7 am. Until this year. This year is different. As we have … [Read more...]
8 Commitments of Kingdom Men in 2020
As we turn the corner into another year, and another decade. Many men will begin making resolutions to improve various aspects of their lives. Maybe your goals are personal—you’re planning to eat better, read more, or use your phone less. Maybe your goals are professional—you want that promotion or that project to fall on your desk. As you’re making these goals, it’s essential … [Read more...]
Dealing with Our Emotions
by Tyler Quillet What do you turn to when you are facing difficulty? What do you do with your emotions? How do you cope with the hard stuff? Where does your focus go? As men, our tendency is to bottle up the emotion, turn away from that which is healthy, and either turn inward or toward the unhealthy. For me, I bottle it all up. My anger, sadness, fear, grief, I stuff it … [Read more...]