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If there is one thing I have learned in playing football, basketball, and lacrosse through high school, four years of varsity lacrosse in college and coaching a number of my kids’ soccer teams, it’s that being on a good team can make all the difference. In my first article, “Why…

I stood there with two glasses of water filled to the brim. I looked at the young man who was grinning from ear to ear. He didn’t know what I was going to do, but he knew it was going to be something good. I pulled out a $20 bill…

Accountability is for the weak. What does this phrase stir up in you? Do you agree or disagree? Are you weak or are you strong? Most of us, especially us guys, like to think of ourselves as tough, strong, and self-reliant. If I’m in trouble, I’ll get myself out of…

It’s week two of Advent, and we again invite you to join us as we reflect on Christ’s first and second comings. Last week we looked at several stories that spoke about how Christ is the fulfillment of our hopes. This week’s Advent theme is preparation, so we’ll look at…

The Christmas season is supposed to be one of the most joyous times of the year, but for many people, it’s one of the most stressful. Extra responsibilities and social obligations pile on. Family members with strong, differing opinions come to town. And if you’re single or lost a loved…

“Tom” came to me for help, and he seemed sincere. “I’ll do whatever it takes to get sober,” he promised. So he entered my 90-day program. Tom did well until he realized that recovery is really hard work. I cut him no slack. He had to do the daily readings…

The “Lust Trap” can reel you in anytime, anywhere. Its strong pull brings you in like a sci-fi tractor beam. The graphic imagery of Proverbs 7 describes it like an ox going to slaughter, a deer walking into a noose, or a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it…