If you’ve ever wondered about Mother’s Day history, it all began with a prayer by Ann Reeves Jarvis: I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mother’s day commemorating her for the matchless service she renders to humanity in every field of life.” A Movement of Families and Peace Ann was a […]
Have you considered meeting etiquette before? We’ll discuss a few suggestions in this article. Waiting to board a flight back home, I began reflecting on the corporate meeting I just attended. Maybe for the first time ever, I found myself upbeat and positive after the meeting instead of annoyed, tired, and irritated. I realized my […]
Throughout history the minds of men have been shaped through those with gifts of communication and debate. Greek men stood on soap boxes in Corinth and spoke philosophy during the 1st Century. During the Reformation, men’s values were put on trial before audiences to discuss and debate. The power of communication has the power to influence […]
Virtue Signaling Men are another variation of the Nice Guy. These are the guys who appear to be the finest of gentlemen on the outside. They’re people pleasers to the max and their opinions are pretty much whatever is trending on social media. To give Virtue Signaling Men a proper definition: The action or practice […]
When you are a young man, eager to take on the world and do as much as you can while you can, it’s easy to say YES to every opportunity. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Through the multitude of experiences, jobs and friendships you learn what does and doesn’t suit you. However, you will […]
What’s one thing all men must face and cannot be avoided at any cost? Go walk to your nearby cemetery. Visit a loved ones grave. You will be confronted with one of two things: Firstly, the memories of the person buried there. Secondly, you will see an epitaph, a name, and a date. In between […]
In parts of my town, signs have been popping up, proclaiming, “Hate has no home here.” The sentiment is understandable today. But does hate have a home here? For the Christian, it’s an indefensible position because we believe hate has made a home here due to living in a fallen world. We’re called to hate […]
Cohabitation is fairly common nowadays once a dating relationship becomes serious. A lot has changed since the dawn of dating. It’s estimated “more than 65 percent of first marriages start out that way. Fifty years ago, it was closer to 10 percent.” But is cohabitation a good long-term solution for a relationship? In this article, […]
“You need to get out of your comfort zone”…a statement that every person more comfortable with a book than a football has heard at least a dozen times. In my case it usually came from my father, who could care less about my disinterest in sports, than for my anti-social literary lifestyle. What’s a comfort zone? […]
As a chaplain at a Level I Trauma Hospital and as a chaplain in the reserve component of the United States Military, I oversee and deal with religious, spiritual, and emotional concerns/dynamics of patients, soldiers, and their respective families. This article will hone in on why spirituality is essential for overall health and well-being of the everyday person. What is spirituality? Am I talking about a spiritual realm (i.e. heaven, talking to beings on a different plane or […]
