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July 2016

July 24, 2016

In This World of Fakers, Tragedies, and Lies… THIS is Legit.

I wanted to see that it was legit. No…I needed to see that it was...

June 2016

June 02, 2016

Fish Tacos Recipe (The Sneaky Version)

Fish Tacos Recipe “The Sneaky Version” Preparation: Step 1: Without telling your children, program...

May 2016

May 25, 2016

We don’t need fathers! …Or, do we?

My son is connected to my wife through strong, natural bonds. Her body kept his...

November 2015

November 10, 2015

Why wait until you’re a grandparent? Take your second chance NOW.

One of the common statements I hear today when I talk with grandparents is, “I’m...

November 04, 2015

Dads who are present… long after they’re gone

I’m still smiling. A couple weeks ago, my son Aidan and I were invited on...

October 2015

October 26, 2015

95-pound kid shoots 200-pound buck

In “Man on the Run,” I wrote, “There’s a song that plays in my head...

October 08, 2015

Inner Boys and Awakened Men

All men have an inner boy, and many of our inner boys have strong recollections...

September 2015

September 28, 2015

One Christian’s approach to PP-supporting Starbucks (AUDIO of drive-thru)

I’ve got a fun little thing going with Starbucks - depending on what I’m doing...

July 2015

July 16, 2015

Open letter to Planned Parenthood & Dr. Nucatola supporters:

As I’ve observed your responses to Dr. Nucatola’s statements this week, I’ve noticed a contradiction...

July 13, 2015

Think being alone is tough? Try being a friend.

I don’t care how long your beard is, how much you bench press, or what...

June 2015

June 04, 2015

Do men want isolation? At least one does…

The problem with this desire to find autonomy, privacy, and isolation is that when we...

March 2015

March 16, 2015

Midges, Scuds, and Nymphs (Taneycomo VIDEO)

"The fish and I were both stunned and disbelieving to find ourselves connected by a...

January 2015

January 29, 2015

Only men can change the boy into a man

“It’s becoming clear to us that manhood doesn’t happen by itself; it doesn’t happen just...

January 22, 2015

Do kids need batteries to have fun?

“In nature, a child finds freedom, fantasy, and privacy: a place distant from the adult...

January 20, 2015

Is Nebraska about to take a step forward?

I want to use this blog, at times, to discuss things in Nebraska that are...

January 10, 2015

Fatherhood, hunting, and fishing… too brutal to go together?

"I do hunt, and I do fish, and I don't apologize to anybody for hunting...

November 2013

November 18, 2013

Bored by too much to do

"I'm bored, Mom. Give me something to do!" The woman standing behind me at the...

November 05, 2013

Incognito, meet Justice Miller…PLEASE.

Miami Dolphins' Richie Incognito has been bullying teammate Jonathan Martin with racial epithets and threats....

October 2013

October 24, 2013

Bowhunting Apologetics

I’m a bowhunter because… …sitting in a tree, knowing that anything, or nothing, could happen...

October 22, 2013

Can Saying “Yes” Create Bullies?

I say no a lot as a parent. My son asked if he could watch the...

October 10, 2013

What Are You Afraid Of? (book review)

I’m going to occasionally throw up a brief book review on this blog. I'll be...

October 07, 2013

The Game With No Losers

I attended the Nebraska FCA banquet last night to celebrate what God is doing in the...

October 01, 2013

Ballard quits NFL for good…reasons

I read a great Man on the Run-type of story this week: Minnesota Vikings’ standout,...

September 2013

September 12, 2013

The Sabotage of Sexual Sin

From Robert Kennedy Jr.’s “Dirty Journal”: “Despite the terrible things happening in the world, my...

September 06, 2013

Friday Fun – Hummingbirds!

From the movie "Ray": Ray Charles: I hear like you see. Like that hummingbird outside...

June 2013

June 03, 2013

Fathers…Superheroes or Superzeroes

“Would you tell me about your dad?” That’s one of my favorite questions to ask...

May 2013

May 28, 2013

Fathers, Don’t Blow the In-the-Home QTR

As we approach Father's Day, here are a few thoughts on the importance of being...

May 21, 2013

Helping Children Through National Tragedies

“Did you hear that children my age probably died in that tornado today, Daddy?” Those...

May 13, 2013

Running Back Averages 69-Yards Per Carry!

I have a new favorite running back. He may not bench 350-lbs. or run the...

May 03, 2013

Driven By Dreams – Men Living Well

Excerpt from Man on the Run: Dreaming is easy. The challenge lies in choosing the...