My Monday Morning Cup

Mentoring: Demonstrating Faith in Action

How do men learn to be godly men? They learn from other men. The modern American man lacks other men willing to mentor them. In the ministry I do with homeless men, the number one cause of recidivism is the lack of a mentor. The men who work through the discipleship program get back onContinue reading “Mentoring: Demonstrating Faith in Action”

“What do you do?” he asked. “I’m a Destination Services Consultant.” I watched his eyes glaze over followed by a blank befuddled stare. Having seen the look before, I recognized it as being all too familiar. I have tried to offset the awkwardness by stating that I do contract work. Unfortunately, people get confused, thinkingContinue reading “My Monday Morning Cup”

Shine: Dare to be Different

It can be easy to get down on yourself. Most of us experience highs and lows during our journey. What God values is different than what society holds in high regard. Not always, but usually. Looking around, we get caught up in the comparison trap. We yearn for yesterday or hunger for tomorrow while missingContinue reading “Shine: Dare to be Different”