

Tip #47F: Be A Giver!
If you ask a man (or woman) who the three most important people are in his life, he might say "me, myself, and I". Of course he will not...


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 #47D: Have Vision!
The next pillar of the 7 Pillars of Manhood is Vision (see the first pillar here). When I say "vision" I'm not talking about the ability...


Tip #47C: Be Strong!
Continuing with The 7 Pillars of Manhood, strength is up next. Strength is very important (and I'm not just talking about the ability to...


Tip #47B: Find Your Destiny.
In the last tip, I wrote about understanding your identity, why you are the way you are, and what makes you you. In this tip, I want to...


Tip #47: Know Your Identity.
One thing I really enjoy is being a mentor and since my last post, I have started a small group with a few young men to discuss some...

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 #39I: Be a Gentleman.
What does it mean to be a gentleman? A gentleman is a man that treats others in a proper and polite way (borrowed from m-w.com) but being...


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 #39F: Show Kindness.
Continuing with bearing fruit, next up is kindness. It's sad that society has made a guy like me feel less of a man because he is...


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 #39C: Have Joy!
Continuing with bearing fruit, next up is joy. Some people think that joy is happiness. While joy and happiness are closely related, my...