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Climbing the Right Mountain
Over the last twenty-five years I have been speaking and teaching a great deal on the issue of men and their identities. Your identity, of
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A Significant Life (Part 2)
In last week’s blog, we looked at man’s greatest psychological need—specifically, finding a life of significance. And I explained that significance is the belief that
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A Significant Life (Part 1)
The prominent psychologist Larry Crabb maintained that in periods of economic uncertainty: Women’s security feels threatened. They worry that the mortgage won’t be paid, and
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The Path to True Personal Wealth
I found Jerry Foster’s book, LifeFocus, to be a great read. In it I learned about the “Vector Principle,” a concept I have shared in
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Nuggets of Wisdom – Summer 2024
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets
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Safe Passage – Part 3
I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just
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Safe Passage: Part II
I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just
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Safe Passage: Part 1
I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just
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Modern Happiness
John Mark Comer says that most ethicists have historically defined happiness as a kind of contentment that comes as the result of disciplined desire. In
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The Power of Grace
Often I encounter powerful stories that I feel are worth sharing with you the reader. Recently, I stumbled back upon a story from one of
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Recommended Reading
I am often asked what books I am reading and can recommend. I am an avid reader and read several books a month. I’d like
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A Vision for Your Life
Pulitzer prize-winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti said, “Hell begins on that day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have
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It Would Change Everything
Over the past few years, I have written several blogs on the meteoric rise of depression and unhappiness in our society. Back in March, I
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What Really Matters
Today’s blog comes from an essay I wrote over twenty years ago. I found it in an old folder that was buried under a stack
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Learning to Love
I have always been intrigued by C.S. Lewis’s words describing how you can change your heart over the long haul through your actions. He says
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The Power of the Acorn
I recently gave a presentation titled, “Does the Resurrection Really matter?” I proceeded to ask the audience, “What does the resurrection mean to you personally
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Planting Seeds
I remember several years ago my wife went to a seminar that was sponsored by a highly regarded woman counsellor. They were seeking to teach
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Comprehending the Love of God
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the past weeks I have
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The Tyranny of Comparison
A troubling trend has emerged among men: a sense of discontentment with their lives. The root of this issue is that many find themselves trapped
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The Adolescent Crisis
I have become a big fan of Jonathan Haidt after reading his book, The Happiness Hypothesis. Haidt, a social psychologist who teaches at the business
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Nuggets of Wisdom – Spring 2024
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets
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Faking It Through Life
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will
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Hidden Treasure
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will
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Let It Begin with Me
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will
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Making a Difference
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will
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Who Is In Control of My Life?
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will
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What is the Object of Life?
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will
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Fugitives from Reality
Ten years ago I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will
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Violence and the Human Condition
Ten years ago I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I
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The Foundation of our Thinking
Ten years ago I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I
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Entering a New Year
As I mentioned last week, I have now posted 500 blogs since January of 2014. Today I am going to share with you a favorite
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Blog #500
Ten years ago, I was persuaded by a few people to write a weekly blog. At the time I did not know what a blog
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Willful Blindness
When people establish a belief, they should do so because they are utterly convinced that what they are believing, that which they are putting their
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The Undermining of Atheism
I have found that there are several really powerful arguments that undermine atheistic belief. They are difficult to refute and the one I want to
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Insight Into Freedom
Author Paul David Tripp offers some profound words on the issue of freedom. He says: We’re all slaves; the question is, to whom or to
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Remembering God
It is amazing how many times in the Old Testament you read this about God’s people, “they forgot the Lord their God.” As the Jewish
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It All Started with Genesis-Part II
This is part two of “It All Started with Genesis” that posted last week. Click here to read Part One. ***** Probably the most brilliant
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It All Started with Genesis-Part I
This blog is Part One of a two-part series. ***** On June 5th of this year, I wrote a blog titled, “Simple Mathematics.” In the
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Your True Spiritual Destination
Over the years I have had conversations with many religious skeptics. I’ve heard all types of expressions of doubt and unbelief. A great example of
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A World Full of Religions
Seminary professor Ronald Nash tells a humorous story of a student of his who went home to Bowling Green, Kentucky, for Christmas break a couple
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Facing Retirement
I am at the age where many of my peers are moving into retirement. Many have confided in me that it is a frightening thought.
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Nuggets of Wisdom – Fall 2023
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets
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The World of Ideas
A number of years ago I read a book titled, The Intellectual World of C.S. Lewis by Alister McGrath. He tells us one of the
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Your Time Is Your Life
In a book I am reading, the author asks a very pointed question. “What did you do with your life?” I realize this question may
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What It Means To Believe
I was recently reading about the significant differences between the English language and the Greek language. Arthur Brooks is one of my favorite writers and
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The Beauty of a Dandelion
One of the great intellectuals in the last century was philosopher G.K. Chesterton. C.S. Lewis says that Chesterton’s book, The Everlasting Man, played a significant
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Building A Strong Foundation
Are you building a strong foundation for your life? It is important to know that everyone is building a house with their life. We are
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Is That All There Is?
In 1965 one of the most famous rock songs of all time, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones was released. Mick Jagger
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Life and Growth
I am not sure many people stop and evaluate the important areas of their life, asking themselves if they are growing and developing. If growth
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The Secret to Life
There’s a classic scene in the 1991 movie City Slickers where a father, Mitch (played by Billy Crystal), speaks to his son’s elementary school class.
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The Beginning of Existence
When you try to take in the vastness of the universe we live in, you have to marvel at its size and grandeur. As Christians
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You Will Know Them by Their Fruit
I recently came across a story that caused me to laugh out loud when I read it. An honest man was being tailgated by a
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Understanding the Desires of Our Souls
We as human beings have three basic components of our lives: the mind, the body and the soul. Another way to look at it is
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The Crucifixion and Its Power
I find many people are turned off by Christianity because of the blood sacrifice at the cross. They see it as barbaric and nonsensical. This
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Continuous Improvement
Last week’s blog was titled, “The Power of Self-Control,” which was inspired by my reading the book Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday. There is
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The Power of Self Control
I recently read a book titled Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday. I bought it because it was on the New York Times bestseller list
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Nuggets of Wisdom – Summer 2023
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets
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Impression Management
I was recently reading where pop artist Andy Warhol famously prophesied that “in the future, everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes.” He seemed to
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Investing Our Lives
Several years ago a man sent me a wonderful story titled, It’s What You Scatter. Though I am not certain, I believe it is true. I
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The Guardian of Your Soul
I was recently reading some interesting thoughts by Dr. Richard Swenson, who is a futurist, a physician researcher, and a very fine author. He believes
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Simple Mathematics
Back in 2013, I wrote a book titled Reliable Truth: The Validity of the Bible in an Age of Skepticism. In an effort to get
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America’s Debt
With so much in the news about our countries’ debt, I thought I would re-post a blog that I wrote in May of 2018 titled
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A Nation Bewildered
I remember being in Atlanta on April 20, 1999 when Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, both seniors at Columbine High School, shot and killed twelve
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Where Your Influence Ends
Have you ever given much thought to how your life today can have a great impact on the world after you are gone? I remember
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What You Do in Private
I have always been fascinated by a person’s public life versus their private life. Your outer public life is the part of you that everyone
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College With No Regrets
Today we are releasing a new book titled, College With No Regrets. The subtitle is Wisdom for the Journey. We have found more and more
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Deprivation or Sacrifice?
In Romans 12:1, the Apostle Paul instructs us to be “living sacrifices.” As you keep reading it seems Paul is appealing to us to sacrifice
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Nuggets of Wisdom – Spring 2023
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets
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Comprehending the Love of God
This past Friday we held our annual Good Friday event. I spent time sharing some thoughts on Good Friday and Easter. As we turn our
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No Greater Good
In his wonderful book, Preparing for Heaven, Gary Black Jr, tells a powerful story that took place in his childhood. It happened one summer while
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An Atheist Lays Down Her Arms
A little over a year ago I read a book titled Not God’s Type, by Holly Ordway. The subtitle is, An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her
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Thoughts on the Bible – Part II
In today’s blog, I would like for us to address the question, “Why does God not speak to us? Why can’t we hear his voice
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Thoughts on the Bible – Part I
Have you ever wondered why God has chosen to speak to us through an ancient book with some parts more than 3400 years old? Is
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Your Legacy
We all have a reputation. Think about that. Everyone in your sphere of influence thinks something about you. Once your earthly life is over, your
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Psalms for the Pilgrim: The Psalms of Ascent
Dr. Mark Gignilliat from Beeson Divinity School joins us with another message from the book of Psalms. Transcript coming soon Watch on YouTube Dr. Mark
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Understanding True Humility
Several days ago I finished the newly released biography, Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation. It is a wonderful read. This morning I had
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The Remnant
Jerry Leachman | BCC Breakfast February 16, 2023 Watch on YouTube here Transcript: I love coming back to the South. It’s the only place left
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Our Country at a Crossroads
I was recently speaking with a very well-informed gentleman who told me policemen (and policewomen) are retiring in droves and that police departments are having
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Reflections On the Super Bowl
Today we have a special Super Bowl blog by George Shamblin who works here at The Center. Unwittingly, Tom Brady stars in what I
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Intellectual Integrity
Three years ago I wrote a book titled, Reflections On the Existence of God. It proved to be very popular in part, I believe, because
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What Is Right In Your Own Eyes
I was reading about a college professor named Virginia Owens who teaches English at one of the large universities in Texas. In one of her
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Living In Three Worlds
Recently, I was working on a eulogy for a funeral and I stumbled upon some old notes. I am not sure where they came from
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Acquiring Sound Wisdom
Robert Rubin was a top executive at Goldman Sachs and former Secretary of the Treasury during the Clinton Administration. I recently was reading about Rubin
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Nuggets of Wisdom – Winter 2023
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets
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Isaiah: Advent Promises
Dr. Mark Gignilliat from Beeson Divinity School, joins us with a special Advent message from the book of Isaiah. Do you feel overwhelmed by the
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The Problem with Good Intentions
I find that as we enter a new year, we all have good intentions about the future. The problem is that good intentions often are
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Saving Us From Ourselves
In last weeks Christmas blog I wrote about the purpose of Christ coming into the world. As the angel told Joseph, “…He will save His
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To Rescue and Set Free
In this blog, that I originally wrote in 2017, I share one of my favorite stories that illustrates the ultimate reason Jesus came into the
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How Do You Explain It?
Yesterday I was interviewed as a guest on the Michael Easley podcast. At one point we talked about Jesus and the paradoxical nature of his
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The Origins of Our Universe
Recently I read an article written by Dr. Melvin Vopson who is a professor of physics at the University of Portsmouth. In the article he
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A Perspective on Death and Eternity
I think that the one individual who has had the greatest impact on my personal perspective of death and eternity is C.S. Lewis. As I
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The Modern Male Identity Crisis
Richard E. Simmons III at The Center Mens Breakfast at The Country Club of Birmingham, November 18, 2022. Watch video on YouTube here I’m really
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Heartfelt Thanksgiving
Every year at this time I write a blog on thanksgiving. I have concluded at this stage in my life that having a grateful heart
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Fearing the Truth
There is an interesting verse in II Thessalonians 2:10, where Paul speaks of those people who will spiritually perish because they refused to love the
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Finding Contentment
There is an intriguing quote that I often share with men as they struggle with life. It comes from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Cheever
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The Most Obvious Fact of Life
Over the last twenty years, Time magazine has had three cover stories on the pursuit of happiness. In each of these editions they were not
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Song of Songs
What is love? Join Dr. Mark Gignilliat from Beeson Divinity School, as he teaches on the book of Song of Solomon, also called Song of
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The Psalms: Life in God’s Presence
Dr. Mark Gignilliat from Beeson Divinity School joins us with a message from the book of Psalms. If you were stranded on a deserted island