It’s true: Most of us don’t exercise.

We talk about it, think about it, and hear about it. The problem is, it is still a million miles away from us doing it.

“Fathering is not just a ROLE, it is a FOUNDATION.”

Melanie and I have six children, all married, with 16 grandchildren and 2 on the way.

Ephesians 4 and 5 give us 10 indicators that you are finally starting to “grow up.”

Here are some things that restore my sense of sanity, balance, and predictability.

Here are a three things to know about regaining your confidence after a colossal failure.

Everybody knows we need faith to please God. We need faith to get answers to prayer. How do we get it? How do we use it?

It seems that almost daily we are hearing of another personal crash: moral, financial, marital, or physical.

Is happiness in life found by having no need or in meeting other’s needs?

I’m amazed at how quickly someone gets fired as soon as there is a failure. We have become experts at the “art of blaming.”

How can we apply this incredible truth about Christ toward our marriages and relationships?

We have all been horrified by the senseless, shameful deaths of our minority brothers and sisters.

Let’s face it, people are bored and scared. The endless news reports keep you scared. The endless limitations keep you bored.

Here are three “trees” you can put into any toxic relationship and begin the process of healing:

All relationships start with trust. The more we trust, the more we let our guard down and relax.  You have a “secret place” in your life for those you trust. Who is in that “secret place?” Is there anyone there but yourself?

Strife is a time waster. If you could eliminate strife from your life, your free time to create, build, and change things would go through the roof.

Where does strife come from and how can I eliminate it from my daily life?

I was surprised the other day when someone told me that many Americans are not even celebrating Thanksgiving.  They see it now as a pointless, even worn out holiday.  Some even disagree that our founding leaders were godly people.

Ok.  I agree it’s more than turkey and cranberry. 

Here are my thoughts about the “why” of Thanksgiving and the things moving in my heart right now about it:

What a stunner.  A man just ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in under 2 HOURS. 

Eliud Kipchoge easily broke the “impossible” goal.  His secret?  “If I keep on running, my body responds.”

Endurance is the ability to push yourself toward your goals when your body, mind, and spirit say, “I’ve had enough.”  Actually, you haven’t. 

What are the secrets of endurance in your life, your marriage, your legacy? 

Electricity flows through connection.  When connections fray, a “short-circuit” can happen. Living day in, day out for many years can fray your relationship. 

How do you restore the “power” and “magnetism” of marriage? 

HERE ARE SOME THOUGHTS I HAVE HAD TO WORK THROUGH MYSELF IN MY 43 YEARS:

People often ask, “Why should I bring my child to church?” Or, “What are the values a child should learn from a life in church?” 

Here are the 10 powerful values I learned in church and then transferred to my children: