Men and movies

When I’m working with men in my counseling practice, I sometimes find that they just don’t get what I think I’m explaining so clearly. No matter how many times I try to explain it, the dots just don’t connect for them. But I’ve found a solution. I tell them a story.Read More

Forgive & Forget

I don’t know how to forgive and forget. And frankly, I find that I’m not alone. If forgiving requires forgetting, then we’re all up a creek without a paddle. Rather, I believe forgiveness is necessary because we can’t forget the harm that’s been done to us.Read More

Women and Men

Is there any common sense to waiting for marriage to have sex?

I think there’s a lot of common sense about it. I just spoke with two separate women who went further, physically, with men than they had planned to or were emotionally ready for – and now one is filled with self-doubt... Read More

“You’re men ain’t cha?”

I love movies. Jeff’s reference to Open Range in his blog last week was a wonderful reminder of why I love movies. When done well,  I love the stories they tell. Interestingly enough, I recently showed that same movie, Open Range, to a group of guys at my church. After... Read More

Jigsaw Puzzles

I love jigsaw puzzles. I enjoy the challenge of putting the pieces together and watching them develop into a picture. I recently bought a 750 piece puzzle of New York’s Time Square. I worked at it for hours studying the picture on the box, the details of each puzzle piece, and putting each piece... Read More

Letting pain breathe

Recently I watched the movie Open Range. It was a Christmas present.

Westerns don’t normally interest me, but this film drew me in. There was one scene, in particular, that grabbed my attention.

One of the main characters in the film is Charlie Waite... Read More

When Tragedy Strikes . . .

“When tragedy strikes, safety evaporates. Security is undermined. Uncertainty abounds. Fear invades. Human frailty is exposed . . . It can strike unannounced from just about any direction . . .  Tragedy strikes the deepest when it hits where we least expect it, ripping apart our sense of... Read More

Tucson Tragedy

I cried this morning when I listened to Christina Green’s father talk about her as a special little girl whom he adored.

Along with 5 others, Christina was shot and killed by a 22-year old man in Tucson, Arizona on Saturday. With neighbors, she attended a meeting with Arizona Representative... Read More

Target Practice

Some of you have resonated with the need to consistently focus on a new target this year (see How’s Your Aim). In a world that clamors for and will consume every waking second of our lives, we must carve out pockets of time to just spend with Jesus. So here’s some suggestions... Read More

How’s your aim?

My family and I enjoy shooting sports. Whether it’s a bow, a rifle, a pistol, or a shotgun, we enjoy learning how to shoot and improving our shooting prowess. I shoot on a winter trap and skeet league at a local gun club. And believe me, it sure takes a lot of practice to shoot accurately... Read More