“It Is What It Is” is an axiom to express acceptance of things that can’t be changed. One take-away from our discussion this week is that it can’t stop there. Whether our own suffering or that of those we love, we have to follow through with more, and often it’s others that can help us get to that point. We… Read more →
Category: Wrap Up of the Lesson
Feed the Dream – Lesson 16 Wrap
“Dream” is a word that brings a real mix of emotions. To some, your excitement builds as images of what can be pop into mind. Your dream could be growth in your business because of a new idea or taking the vacation you always wanted. For others, it brings fear because of the potential for failure. A bad experience can… Read more →
Taking It to Another Level – Lesson 15 Wrap
Last week we talked about what it meant to take it to the next level. We acknowledged that sometimes we advance in our relationship with the Lord, and then sometimes we retreat. Today I want to share with you how we can keep our relationship with the Lord strong and how we can keep ourselves from slipping to a lower… Read more →
Mentoring for Momentum – Lesson 11 Wrap
As Christians, it could be assumed that part of our role on earth is to mentor to others about following Jesus and the impacts that pursuing a Godly life can have on someone. Perhaps it’s not until you feel the impact and benefits of being mentored to, that you realize part of your life’s mission is to help bring along… Read more →
Bold Moves – Lesson 10 Wrap
This topic seemed to create a lot of discussion and reflection. Two things that struck me from our groups: The consensus was that most of us have made “dumb” moves and we are very grateful to God for protecting us and others in those situations. That any “move” we make needs to be in God’s will. There was a desire… Read more →
Love Mercy – Lesson 9 Wrap
Greetings, brothers! Micah 6:8 has requirements for us, “He has shown you, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires of you: Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” That is all we have to do. “Go and do likewise,” Jesus would say. Okay, okay, I know, that is not ALL we have to do,… Read more →
A Good Name is as Good as Gold – Lesson 8 Wrap
2016 is going to be remembered as the year we lost many American icons, personal friends, and family members. It begs the question, “What is going on!” In Proverbs 22:1 Solomon says “A good name is rather to be chosen that riches, and loving favor rather than silver or gold.” What is left behind are two things, the personal belongings… Read more →
Choose Love, Let God Change Their Heart!
Did you ever think a group of men would come together to talk about love? Jesus gave a strong statement on love in John 15:12, “My command is this: Love one another as I have loved you.” And then, when asked by a Pharisaic lawyer, ‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?’ Jesus answered him with, “’You shall… Read more →
You Cain’t Always Get what You Want – Lesson 5 Wrap
One of the world’s great philosophers, well at least he was great songwriter, once penned “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes your get what you need.” In singing along with these lyrics it began to dawn on me that there was a lot of truth there but it also raised some questions. Do you… Read more →
To the Core of My Being – Lesson 4 Wrap
Indiana Jones and that fantastic fedora of adventure! We talked about the many different hats we wear as men – the hats of husband, son, father, boss, employee, etc. We also wear the hat of accomplishment. We often mistake busyness and accomplishments for quality in our many roles. It is important to define those beliefs that to the core of… Read more →