Brotherhood
There’s a story of how Menenius Agrippa, a famous Roman consul and general, once recounted a fable in an attempt to appease an insurrection of the Roman commoners. The issue was that people were growing agitated and angry at the […]
The Peanut Butter Falcon is a movie about two distinct but similar men that begins when Zak, a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from a nursing home. In the process, he runs into Tyler, a trouble-making criminal on the […]
In 1844, Alexandre Dumas published Les Trois Mousquetaires or, as we know it, The Three Musketeers. Ironically, The Three Musketeers is a historical and adventure novel about four swashbuckling heroes who lived during the 17th and early 18th centuries. The story begins when D’Artagnan […]
Recently the phrase “A few bad apples spoil the bunch” is circulating in mainstream media. Today “a few bad apples” is reinterpreted to mean a “few bad people make everyone else look bad.” Although it sounds familiar, it is not […]
In an episode of The Office, HR director Toby returns to the office talking about a recent wilderness retreat he took with newly minted V.P. Ryan and other branch managers. Upset about not being invited, branch Manager Michael decides he’s going to […]
Like most men, I used to consider myself a loner. You know the type—someone who handles things on their own and gets things done. Sure, I had friends, but for the most part, I honestly believed I didn’t “need” other […]
Earlier this year, we got word that shook our entire men’s small group and eventually the church. A fellow brother had taken his life. We’d recently all been together, and was he was always an outspoken contributor to the group. […]
A few months ago, I enjoyed a great time of fellowship and food alongside fellow brothers at our retreat. It was a great group of men gathering to study, learn, and encourage each other. The weather was unpredictable, but regardless, […]
My eldest is entering into his teens, and changes are starting to occur rather rapidly. These changes are things like personal preferences to music, physical changes, and personality adjustments. During this time, I try to be observant and also remember […]
As part of Lifework Leadership, there is an annual Iron Chef competition. The cook-off requires program participants to separate into groups and compete against each other for the prize of Iron Chef. Groups are created at random by drawing. Afterward, […]
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.- 1 Cor. 16:13–14
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