God is Bigger than a Genie

by | Mar 17, 2020 | Vital Men Devotions

I recently read that there about a tendency among Christians to treat God like a genie in a bottle. We turn to Him in prayer when we have a need, and expect an almost instantaneous response. I’ve often referred to this as the McDonald’s drive-through...

Don’t Walk Away From Who You Are

by | Mar 10, 2020 | Vital Men Devotions

Michael Jordan had seemingly accomplished everything he could on the basketball court. He had won three NBA titles (in a row no less), two Olympic gold medals, made countless all-star teams, and become perhaps the most recognizable athlete in the world. Not only had...

Don’t Get Too Comfortable

by | Mar 3, 2020 | Vital Men Devotions

For years I really wanted a hot tub. However, being married to a very practical and stingy woman (her words!) put such a luxurious purchase out of reach. However, I discovered that there is a small window of time in which her frugality vanishes: pregnancy. Yes, months...

Like a Toddler

by | Feb 25, 2020 | Vital Men Devotions

A good number of years ago I was having a really bad day. I can’t remember what exactly had happened, but I had come home from church visibly upset and marched straight to our bedroom. Soon after, I heard the tell-tale sons of my toddler son heading towards the...

Manly Repentance

by | Feb 18, 2020 | Vital Men Devotions

This weekend my nine-year-old son and I went to the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. My son has enjoyed not only Sonic videogames, but also the various Sonic TV shows. I’ll admit, I was far from excited about going to this movie. When the trailer was first released...