In the summer of 1965 on Bainbridge Island in Washington State a disgruntled 13-year-old complained to his dad that there was nothing to do. The dad, Joel Pritchard, suggested making up a game. “It’s what we used to do when we were kids,” he said. As the story goes, Joel’s son, Frank sarcasticall...
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Spring is near! This Saturday, the vernal equinox will mark the end of winter and beginning of spring. I was stoked last week to see a robin and now anxiously await budding daffodils.
Warmer weather also provides more opportunities to get outside and be more active. Gentlemen, what this means ...
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Our church’s men’s ministry has been conducting a “Winter Workout Contest,” whereby you earn points based on the duration and daily consistency of physical exercise. The guy with the most points after three months wins. Today, I jogged three miles, did some lifting, and ate a “clean” breakfast.
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It should come as no surprise that, as society becomes increasingly secular, church affiliation continues to decline. What may be surprising, however, is how people are now filling the life space that used to be reserved for God and his church. A New York Times piece by Mark Oppenheimer reveals t...
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