Man on the Run

Do you have a hyper-hobbied man in your life?  You know who I mean - those guys that live and breathe adventure, sports, and other pursuits that challenge and stimulate them.  What happens when those God-given passions become obsessions?  When they interfere with the important things in life like family, relationships and God?  Zeke Pipher, senior pastor of Heartland Evangelical Free Church in central Nebraska, has written a fantastic book that deals with those issues - Man on the Run: Helping Hyper-Hobbied Men Recognize the Best Things in Life.

Passionate, pursuit-driven men can make great husbands, fathers, friends, and colleagues because of their tendencies to "go for it."  However, these same qualities can destroy those same relationships and men end up losing what's most important in life.  How to have the best of both worlds is what Zeke attempts (and successfully accomplishes) to address in this book.

I had the chance to talk with Zeke about his book and what led him to write about what fuels a man's passion.  To listen click here or scroll down.  I can't help but recommend this book to men and women who want to have the adventurous life with out that same life consuming you.

Dennis Prager : Is America Still Making Men? - Townhall.com

One of the biggest questions that, at times, keeps me up at night is, "Am I being a good father to my son? Will he become a man of great character?" I was thinking this very question Sunday evening as I was listening to other parents of sons. This article by Dennis Prager I found very interesting and I thought I would share it with you. We all have responsibility to helping make "Men" for our country.

Dennis Prager : Is America Still Making Men? - Townhall.com

10 Rules to Help Men Understand Women

With Valentine's Day right around the corner here are some rules that we guys need to better understand that special lady in our lives:

1. A romantic weekend does not include baiting a hook
2. "I ate it, didn't I" is not considered praise
3. An order of takeout ribs and an Adam Sandler movie is not everybody's idea of a good time
4. Yeah, yeah, you look fine" is not a compliment
5. Women DO tell their best friends everything
6. We (guys) have enough ball caps
7. We (guys) have enough t-shirts
8. When women ask "Are you listening?" they already know we are not
9. Nothing says, "I love you" like offering to go to the grocery store
10. If you can rebuild the carburetor on a '66 Mustang, working the washing machine should be a snap

Guys, follow these rules and your life may be just a little easier.