We work out in a world-class gym. It’s so nice that professional sports teams practice there. There’s a curious thing, though. The men’s locker room hosts a population of little flies. They’re neither big nor fast — mostly they park on the wall and stay there. But enter the shower and you’ve got friends. The […]
Afterburners, Part Two
Lust may deliver the kick of afterburners, but that doesn’t mean we’re automatic victims. Many men choose instead to harness their passions to applied righteousness. Here are several proven approaches for defeating monstrous temptations. 1. Work on your WANTER. It comes down to what you want, so pray frequently to want what’s right. The man […]
Afterburners
When you live by the Air Force Academy you watch flyovers all year long — and especially during football season. The skies are a source of wonder. Multiple turbofans? Four A-10s. Sudden thunder? F-15s. An increasing drone? C-130s setting up to land. One time we heard a strange whining noise. Scanning the horizon we saw […]
A Student’s Perspective / Looks Are Deceiving
Sometimes the appearance of high school students even scares me — and I’m one of them! Maybe it’s the boy with his jeans sagging way too low. Or the girl with zippers all over her pants and a screech of hot pink dashed across her spiky black hair. Honestly, even one abnormal thing is enough […]
Knowing God
I grabbed my phone yesterday and called an old friend. We hadn’t talked in years, but he knew my voice. Five seconds after “hello” we were chatting like old times. It was easy — we know each other. We’ve lived together. I can picture him and he me. It’s different with God. Once Adam sinned, […]
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