http://www.themakingofmen.com/ This blog serves as a ministry to men, to build up and encourage them to live lives of faith and purity. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 1:53:00 GMT en-us http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2011/january/1-11-2011.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2011/january/1-11-2011.html Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:55 EST A couple of weeks ago, my brother and I were talking about emergencies and the need to be prepared. He recently went through an unexpected emergency where he realized that he would have been in big trouble had a neighbor not possessed some critical resources in abundant supply. http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2011/january/1-10-2011.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2011/january/1-10-2011.html Mon, 10 Jan 2011 1:10 EST Now that the semester is to begin tomorrow, I’m back in the office and the “usual” routine. I have some thoughts stored up for the blogs this week and Lee is cooking up some articles as well. http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2011/january/1-2-2011.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2011/january/1-2-2011.html Mon, 2 Jan 2011 1:30 EST Though I’m grateful for the slower pace of the final weeks of December, I’m glad that the “normal” routine of life is quickly returning. The students will not return to this campus for another week, but I have plenty of preparatory work to complete before they arrive. Therefore, my break ends yesterday. http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-31-2010.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-31-2010.html Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:20 EST If you are looking for a good resolution to start 2011 with greater gusto, consider one of the seventy created by Jonathan Edwards when he was just a teenager. http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-28-2010.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-28-2010.html Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:25 EST I saw this commercial while watching a basketball game on Christmas Day with my Father-in-law, and though it is executed flippantly and humorously, I also found it to have potential for useful instruction. http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-27-2010.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-27-2010.html Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:30 EST Alright, men. I’m currently trying to discipline myself to actually rest during this Christmas break, which is not easy for me since I’m a workaholic. This being the case, the articles this week will be (hopefully) simple and short, but I won’t post anything unless it is worth your time to ponder. http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-22-2010.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-22-2010.html Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:55 EST Yesterday, I listed six passages that all speak, to some degree, about the first coming of Jesus. The other seven are listed below. I would encourage you to read these and carefully consider the details of each as you enter into the Christmas holiday. http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-21-2010.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-21-2010.html Tue, 21 Dec 2010 1:20 EST My wife’s family has a tradition on Christmas morning that includes a nice, warm breakfast followed by the reading of Luke 2:1-21 from the family Bible. Perhaps, your family reads “the Christmas story” or you find time to do this privately. Other families will read passages of Scripture according to an advent calendar. Whatever you do, I think you should at least be preparing your mind and heart to enter into the celebration of Christmas. http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-20-2010.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-20-2010.html Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:45 EST The students have left the dorm. The parking lot is empty, and all is quiet where I am. Is it wrong to say that I love it! I like living with and ministering to 200 men, but a few days alone with the family is also great. From joy to joy for me! http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-17-2010.html http://www.themakingofmen.com/blog/archive/2010/december/12-17-2010.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 3:45 EST Downtime can be more dangerous to a man than any other time of the day. When we have goals, objectives, an audience, or a source of accountability, we can excel at whatever we are trying to do or be, but when there is no objective, plan, audience, or source of accountability, we can get into all kinds of trouble. I am not saying that downtime is inherently evil. Having a space of time without responsibilities can be a gift, and part of Christmas break should be to embrace that gift. You will only get four of them!