Owning Up to It

by | Jul 11, 2017 | VITAL Men Devotions

I recently had a friend write a confession on social media. She went into great detail about how she had made a mistake, how that mistake had affected others, what she had done about it, and what she was doing to address the issue in the future. I found such a social...

What to do When We’re Wronged

by | Jul 4, 2017 | VITAL Men Devotions

I came to the conclusion some time ago that I will almost certainly meet my demise running or biking. I can’t tell you the number of near catostrophic crashes I’ve experienced, ranging from chasing dogs, swerving cars, tree branches, mud, people making out...

Be a Man, Not a Fool

by | Jun 27, 2017 | VITAL Men Devotions

For the past couple of years I have known Jessica, a leader in one of the churches I work with in Nicaragua. I came to know Jessica as a strong woman in every sense of the term. She served as a church leader, sang in worship, helped run a successful family business...

What Really Matters?

by | Jun 20, 2017 | VITAL Men Devotions

As many of you know, my family is in the process of moving to the mission field in Nicaragua. This means that a disproportionally large part of our life is currently spent cleaning and packing our house. Now, we’ve moved several times in our lives, but this move is...

Relationships without the Conditions

by | Jun 13, 2017 | VITAL Men Devotions

I have been thinking a lot about relationships lately, whether that be marriage, friendships, parenting, working with co-workers, etc. As I’ve thought about it, I think I’ve put my finger on two of the most dangerous words we use in relationships. Now, don’t worry,...