For To Us

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;

And the governent will rest on His shoulders. Isaiah 9:6

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. ^11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ^a the Lord. ^12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”^13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ^14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:10-14

As I reflect on Christmas past and the above passages; it is significant to me and it should be for all of us I think, that Jesus came for us. As Robert Lewis mentioned in Session 13, "we are the reason for the season."

Looking ahead to the second semester of Men's Fraternity, The Quest for Authentic Manhood, we will see specifically the teachings of Jesus and walk together in the "how to's" of becoming men who are transformed by the Savior. I can't wait. See you on Wed. January 10th.

Happy New Year!

Healing the Father Wound

I have been sharing with some of you my "father wound". My Dad, pictured here, was a fantastic provider and he helped to create many great memories for his family. Our travel trailering/camping trips which he planned were adventures that will always be remembered.

Nevertheless, I received a wound from Dad, one that stemmed from a disconnectedness. He really was never able to say "I love you", and was unable to tells us how he valued our individual gifts as boys and men.

During my Thanksgiving visits i continued to share my love for him, verbally and in caring for him, during our time together. One day, after i told him how much I love him, he said; "I love you". What a great blessing and gift he gave me that day.

I knew it was from God! I took the risk mentioned in "The Quest for Authentic Manhood" and received the blessing. I encourage you to do the same if your dad is still living.

If your dad is not around, here these words from Jesus , the Healer of our souls;
In the next two or three hours Jesus healed many from diseases, distress and evil spirits.To many of the blind he gave the gift of sight. Then he gave his answer; "Go back and tell John what you have just seen and heard:

The blind see,
The lame walk,
Lepers are cleased,
The deaf hear,
The dead are raised,
The wretched of the earth have God's salvation hospitality extended to them." Luke 7: 19- The Message

Jesus will heal your heart. You just need to ask Him and walk along The Way with other brothers who can lift you up in prayer. That is what "The Quest" is all about.