Now for an article about one of the most magical things God gave humans for maintaining healthy relationships. This is a powerful secret weapon and those of us that understand it have a much easier life. Let me show how magical – with a true story about myself before I understood this magic. Imagine having…Continue reading The Truth about Apologizing – Part I
Category: For all men
Creative Dates – Making the most of the time we have
Ideas for dating your wife: Gentlemen, I want to create a place where men can offer up their own ideas and experiences for creative, kind, and/or considerate dating ideas. Know your wife –This is a major key! The more that a gift communicates intimate knowledge of her – things that only you can know –…Continue reading Creative Dates – Making the most of the time we have
Things you don’t say to your wife
Basic education for men http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK2OakMoW_c&feature=related
The Tale of the “8 Cow Wife”
Once I heard a story preached that I think makes some great points about our roles as men in our families, and especially our marriages. Honestly, I am dubious as to its veracity, accuracy, or at least its specifics, but whether based on history or not, it preaches well even as a parable. Here it…Continue reading The Tale of the “8 Cow Wife”
Facets of Sexuality – part 1: Erotic
In the recent Seminar for Men, I quickly referenced the different engagements with sexuality – erotic, illicit and intimate. I have gotten questions about it, so, in preparation for the rest of the articles on “insights helpful to men into regards to communicating treasure-hood to their spouses through sexuality” (or some other equally subtle and…Continue reading Facets of Sexuality – part 1: Erotic
A great, quick new reminder, men…
If you need a challenging encouragement (and who doesn’t?), check out this song by Sanctus Real… “Lead Me”… lyrics and the song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAKBXBXz1fo.
A More Complete View of Masculinity
I have recently run into another issue that I think is worth mentioning: There isn’t a chapter in the Bible about masculinity. There isn’t a section on “being a man”. So, while the Bible offers us specific patterns for being a disciple (regardless of sex) and for being a minister (regardless of sex), etc. Further,…Continue reading A More Complete View of Masculinity
Loving a Woman’s Children
This quick article should be valuable for anyone who is married to, or dating, a woman who has children – whether or not those children are also yours. I don’t know if you are similar in your thinking to me, but in my mind, home is where my wife is. I have great kids and…Continue reading Loving a Woman’s Children
Women are different from us (News Flash) – Article 5
Men, (because this is who this is for) though Newsweek and other periodicals make a cover story out of this once a year or so like it is breaking news, you might have already noticed that women aren’t like us. You may have even asked yourself “why?” I doubt if you have gone this far…Continue reading Women are different from us (News Flash) – Article 5
The Vision of the Phalanx
The Phalanx John Keegan – The Book of War, 1999: “Without discipline, however, armies are ineffective instruments, needing leadership to order their numbers and concentrate their power. The concentration of power at the highest level achievable with hand-held weapons reached its apogee among the Greek city-states of the 5th Century BC, where the Phalanx, a…Continue reading The Vision of the Phalanx
We are Heroes – Phalanx Article 1
Heroes. People who make the world a better place. Super heroes are those with special gifts and a special calling in order to accomplish this role. 0k, men, when we were 4, we all wanted to be super heroes. If someone asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up, you said “superhero.” …Continue reading We are Heroes – Phalanx Article 1