Most of us realize that we live in a post-modern era, in which there has been a great reaction to enlightenment thinking, with its focus on rational thought. Knowledge is valued for being descriptive and instrumental. It is valued for giving information or filling a utilitarian purpose. But today “the grand rational narratives” are viewed as inadequate because we have…
The ministry of Leanne Payne has been of great benefit in my spiritual growth as a male. I have learned a great deal of what it means to be masculine before God. I am sure as I continue to write about the wildman on this blog, her ideas will become more apparent. She has written…
”Be good husbands to your wives. Honor them, delight in them.” I Peter 3:7 (The Message) Recently I have the experience of being in a retreat with a small group of women. I normally do not give retreats for women, since over the years Judy has worked with groups of women. But during this particular retreat I…
Stephen Smith has written a wonderful book entitled, The Lazarus Life.” I have used material from his book in some of the men’s retreats. The book is about transformation. Transformation is the work of God in our hearts. In the book we are asked to image our soul as being in the tomb similar to…
One of the reasons for blogging is the requests from men who have come here to Canaan to write more on men’s issues. Men have come here to Canaan for what we call “wildman Saturdays.” An important aspect of the wildman experience is the opportunity for men to come together to explore the nature of “the masculine soul.” Soul is a…
After I read the news each day over the internet, I have a tendency to get down regarding the state of our world. I have made it a practice to simple refocus my heart on Jesus. I often think of Ps 27:8 which reads, “My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will…
I spent last week-end at the 50th year class reunion from High School. It was a great event for Judy and I. I was asked to share an opening prayer, along with a few comments. I felt lead to share the phrase, “Let each of us finish strong.” When all of us in the class…
As I blog this evening, Judy and I are preparing to go with our daughter and our three grandsons to my 50th class reunion in Negaunee, Michigan. Our son-in-law Leif is unable to be with us because of his work as an Air Force chaplain in Texas. As I anticipate my interaction with my former…
Again as I attempt to begin writing this blog site, I am very aware of my insecurity. But I do sense a call to make the attempt to communicate. Today I met with a friend, whose discernment I trust. His advice was to get with the writing, especially to men. He confirmed in my heart…
In Isaiah 42:7 we read that God’s message to his people is meant, “to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.” In order for the blind to see, captive to see, and those in dungeons to be released, the Word of…