Tip #47E: Keep Good Company.
The phrase "birds of a feather flock together" sums up the next tip in this series. Who you hang around will more than likely determine...
Tip #44: Take the Road Less Traveled.
I love traveling. Seeing new places and doing new things are awesome. I usually take a plane but every now and then, a road trip isn't...
Tip #43: Begin Again!
I have the privilege of being a mentor to quite a few young men. What rewards me the most is when I sit down with a young man that seems...
Tip #42: Don't Follow Your Heart!
When I think of heart, I don't necessarily mean heart. I mean the place where we base our emotions (and of course not the thing that...
Tip #39J: Don't Lose Control!
This is the final topic of the Fruit of the Spirit. It has to do with self-control. "Boys will be boys" and "it just happened..." or "we...
Tip #39H: Have a Little Faith!
The other day, I had an opportunity to speak with a young man for an hour or so. We started talking about faith in God, etc. He said he...
Tip #39G: Be Good!
The next fruit is goodness. When I browse Merrian Webster's online dictionary (www.m-w.com), I find that I don't need to define goodness....
Tip #39E: Be Patient!
The next fruit is patience. This one is a pretty tough fruit to bear because much of our society is moving at such a fast pace. If you've...
Tip #39D: Be a Peacemaker!
Peace is the next fruit I want to discuss. Growing up in the 80s, there was a was pretty popular commercial that featured a bubble bath...
Tip #35: Think Twice & Take Advice!
A few weeks ago, a local attorney stopped by our school to tell us the 10 mistakes teens make using social media. This attorney has spent...
Tip #26: Pass the Test (The First Time)!
Never did I imagine that I would become a teacher. I never considered teaching as a profession but one day my cousin told me, "JJ (my...
Tip #25: Be Careful What You Let Impress You!
I had an opportunity to speak to a group of teens a few years ago at my dad's church (my dad is a pastor-shocker, right?). As I spoke to...
Tip #24: Know Where You Are & Know Where You're Headed!
A few months ago, I had a chance to visit some really good friends in Seattle and celebrate one of my former students graduating high...
Tip #22: Begin With the End in Mind.
The other day, I decided to put a puzzle together. I hadn't done a puzzle in a long time but I had a few hours to kill while working with...