Disciple of Jesus | Husband | Father | Outdoor enthusiast | Land Reclamation Specialist |
Rise up. Rise up men of this generation. The battle cry has been sounded. Let it be known we have been called weak, lazy, incompetent, and entitled. We will not stand for this. It is time to rip the labels off. The time has come… Read More »The Time is Now
Alex sat next to me, staring. He appeared to be mesmerized by the Bible in my hands – my favorite Bible, with verses highlighted all throughout. He asked to hold it. With every turn of the page he acted as though he had a priceless… Read More »A Selfless Act
“I flat-out missed that one.” I thought to myself as the guns of my buddies continued to thunder after the dove still fluttering passed us. Have you ever missed your target? I have. I continue to miss more often than I care to admit. No… Read More »Flat-out Missed
I can’t blame another. Excuses are nowhere to be found. I am to blame. The sad part is, this isn’t a singular instance. I have been my own worst enemy from birth. The biggest obstacle I have had to overcome is myself. Daily, I have… Read More »My Own Worst Enemy
Do you dream of being the king of your domain one day? The king of your house? Ruler of all of your land? I thought I was going to be the king of my household before I got married. I was certain I would rule… Read More »Kingship
Impact, influence, power, authority, guidance, and direction. We impact someone’s life every single day. Make it positive. One man that has had a huge impact on my life, no surprise, is my dad. My dad is the one who introduced me to the outdoors. He… Read More »The Night I Almost Became Man of the House
Have you ever wanted to give up? I have, multiple times. I have wanted to give up writing. I have wanted to give up wrestling. I have wanted to give up, but I know a real man perseveres. During my high school wrestling career, I… Read More »Grit
A real man slays giants. He feels fear as the giants approach but does not allow the fear to paralyze him. The real man steps onto the battlefield prepared for what is to come next. Knowing, that he has overcome a lion and a bear… Read More »How to Slay
At times, what appears to be an inconvenience is actually a gift. I never seemed to fit into any specific group. The “jocks” were often too cool for me, I wasn’t smart enough to understand the “nerds”, and I couldn’t carry a tune in a… Read More »Dare to be Different
There is a moment in time, when you know the ducks are committed. In their minds, they have crossed the point of no return. Feet extended towards the water, head and neck stretched out, and wings back-flapping, fully committed. Deep inside my veins burns a… Read More »Committed