Sheep, Dogs, and Wolves
I was traveling with my family a long time ago when we received an unexpected treat – watching a sheep dog in action. Having a picnic at a scenic spot in Ireland, we watched as a truck pulled up to a field full of sheep. With a whistle, the farmer set his dog off to the races. The pooch streaked like a furry bolt of black and white lightening to the top of the hill and started to corral the sheep down to the farmer. It was impressive to behold. Afterwards, we talked with the
Story Time for Boys: A Lenten Challenge
What were your favorite stories from growing up? Have you ever thought about how your favorites changed over time? More importantly, do you ever consider on how they changed and shaped you? I don’t remember much about the picture books from my childhood though I know I loved them – Peter Rabbit, Mother Goose, and just about anything from Dr. Seuss. As I got older, my brother and I got into Greek myths before moving on to comics. (I was, and still am, a Marvel guy….) While I l
Build the Man
In his book Zero to One, investor and entrepreneur Peter Thiel talks of a question he asks all of his interview subjects: what do you believe to be true that others do not? Here’s my answer: that our boys need to be intentionally taught how to be good men. Even more, they need to be taught, just as intentionally, how to be a Christian man. Some Background My wife and I get to run a summer camp. It’s a beautiful spot up in the woods and rolling hills of Pennsylvania. Each summ