Category: Wisdom for Men

Don’t Boo or Criticize People

Recently, the NBA’s Chicago Bulls organization created a Ring of Honor to celebrate the changemakers, champions, and icons of their history. Sadly, during the halftime ceremony, some fans booed the announcement of former General Manager, Jerry Krause as part of the inaugural class. Krause’s widow Thelma, seated courtside alongside other honorees, broke down crying in embarrassment. Fortunately, former player, Ron Harper stood up to quickly console her. Ex-Bull and current Golden State Warriors coach, Steve Kerr said the booing was shameful. Bulls television color man, Stacy King scolded the fans who booed. Daily Herald writer, Steve Sarley wrote that people wouldn’t boo the Jerry Krause he knew. Each properly stood up for the legacy of a man and his widow.  Unfortunately, some people feel that buying a ticket to a sporting event, play, or movie, entitles them to do just anything within the law. Sure, they have the right to

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Good Men Fight Against Injustice

This post on Martin Luther King Day begins a new chapter of my GodBuddies blog. After writing extensively for several years about how better friendships create better men (see my last post, Reflections on 5 Years of GodBuddies), it’s time to change the format a bit. I’m not changing the main focus of this blog. Someone suggested that I provide more “quick hits” of wisdom that relate to becoming better men. More godly men. So enjoy this new shorter format. Please continue to add your comments to each post to keep the conversation going. You can also provide me suggestions on specific topics as you see fit.  As we celebrate Martin Luther King Day here in the U.S., this featured image showed up in my Facebook feed. Dr. King reminds us to fight against injustices everywhere. Now more than ever, we need mature men who stand against racism, privilege, hatred,

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Do you want authentic friendships?

This week’s weekend wisdom comes from Wire for Men, a twice-weekly devotional to help men to connect with God, to choose God, right in the middle of their busyness. As you will read, Justin Camp, who started Gather Ministries uses the story of David and Jonathan who had a friendship bond that many guys would like and need.  I wrote previously about their friendship in my series on GBs in the Bible (that’s GodBuddies for those who are new to my blog).  Check out Justin’s devotional below by clicking on the picture below.    Brother, Do you long for a friend who’ll stick closer than a brother? Someone who’ll stand with you all the way to the end? When I think of those kinds of friendships, David and Jonathan from the Bible come to mind. Those guys had a bond like few others. They were willing to help each other in their darkest moments. Give

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Don’t Boo or Criticize People

Recently, the NBA’s Chicago Bulls organization created a Ring of Honor to celebrate the changemakers, champions, and icons of their history. Sadly, during the halftime

Read More »