Be Like Iron Man—Recognize Your Weaknesses
A good warrior knows his weaknesses. Superman is defeated by Kryptonite; Aquaman needs water to remain at full strength; Vision is lifeless without the Mind Stone. No matter how indestructible Iron Man’s armor seems to be, Tony Stark knows that the arc reactor powering his suit is also protecting his heart. If he runs out […]
There’s Death Inside of You, and It’s Okay to Admit It
I don’t do a really good job of admitting when I’m sick. Recently, while writhing in pain on my living room floor for about seven hours, I told my wife, “I don’t need to go the ER; my gallbladder is fine; I just ate too much fried food.” Well, guess what. I couldn’t have been […]
Worst First
“Worst First” Has Something to do with Rotten Fruit When I was a teenager, I had a couple lawns that I mowed in the neighborhood. I loved cutting grass and still do—looking back over a freshly cut and weed-eated lawn gives a wonderful sense of satisfaction. Hard work has great reward! There was one particular […]
What do Fortnite and Snapchat have in common with Internet Pornography?
Let me preface this article with this: Engagement with digital media and pornography is a complex issue. Please don’t equate the brevity of this article with the extent of these matters. There’s no way I can treat this entire topic in 800 words, but perhaps there is something here that might spawn some thought and […]
A Caricature of Covetousness
One of Christ’s most pointed directives comes to us on the subject of possessions and finances: “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). Christ said this directly to a man who asked the Messiah to be the arbiter […]
Achieve Spiritual Health by Stretching Your Spiritual Muscles
After an ordeal with a slipped disc, my spine doctor told me to get serious about stretching. Stretching, really? He said it’s vital. We recognize diet and exercise as the key to a healthy lifestyle, not stretching. It is humorous to imagine a couple of sports announcers providing a running commentary as an athlete moves […]
Getting to Church on Time
You can spot them a mile away. Her makeup was clearly done in the car, and she’s wearing the same dress that she’s worn three Sundays in a row. He’s got a giant coffee stain on his shirt and a look that screams, I just want to go home and get back in the bed. […]
How to Deal with a Difficult Boss (or Coworker)
During the transition into adulthood, getting that first job is challenging but also very exciting. As you get older, you’ll find that keeping a job is a completely new kind of challenge. One thing that can make a job very difficult is the boss you work for and the people you work with. On the […]
Man to Man—Introduction to My Column
I’ve contributed to D6family resources from Randall House Publications in a variety of ways since 2014, mainly as a writer for The Brink, which is a small group curriculum for young adults. In 2020, I was offered (and I accepted) a column entitled “Man to Man” in Velocity Magazine and Forward Magazine. I’m excited about […]