I’m writing this as the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs meander awkwardly near summer (which seems so wrong). For some, at this time of year, it is the loathing …
4 Qualities of a Good Dad
What makes a good dad? Now there’s a good question. As a dad six times over, I’ve asked this question many times, especially after being sure I’ve colossally messed it …
Living Faithfully as an Adult Son
I’m not a huge Star Wars fan, but even I know the scene from The Empire Strikes Back when a grown-up Luke Skywalker battles Darth Vader with 1980s special effect …
Staying Grounded This Christmas
The busy reality of seasonal pressure is upon us. Have you felt it? I’m not talking about barometric changes as winter creeps in, but a weight that comes with this …
Learning Lessons from Puma and Adidas
Are you Team Puma or Team Adidas? That might seem like a silly question, but for the people of Herzogenaurach, Germany, this was an existential query. In the mid-twentieth century, …
The Power of Inner Healing
Recently, my work took me throughout Europe, meeting with people from the vast expanse of peoples that make “the Continent” beautiful. I heard stories of regret from Czech friends who …
EP 69: Live Your Assignment with Phil Wagler
Are you a man who lives your life with a sense of purpose and intentionality? We’ve heard it said that God “calls” people like pastors, teachers, and missionaries into ministry, …
Do You Have the Courage to Reconcile?
Jacob and Esau were twins. The fruit of the beautiful love story of Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau entered the world with a stark warning that a war was …
Man: You are Called to Give Hope!
This is Part-3 out of a three-part series on the Easter celebration this year. Man: You are Called to Give Hope! I have a good friend caught in the war …
Man: You are Called to be a Peacemaker!
This is Part-2 out of a three-part series on the Easter celebration this year. Man: You are Called to be a Peacemaker! Conflict and division all around. Where are the …