An honorable Christian Man cultivates healthy loves. Yes, you read that right: “loves.” There are many things that call for our love. Real mean are lovers, but we are called upon to love the right things and in the right ways. In order to avoid any sappy or fantastical ideas of love, you need to understand what healthy love looks like. Even the word “healthy” is important. It is that which is free from illness, or disease. It could be described as a pure love, a robust love,

Valuing What God Values Our honor, our Christianity and our manhood are things which should be greatly valued by all men claiming to be Christians. As men, we tend to place a value on a great many things. We value our cars, our homes, our jobs, our “toys,” our positions, our authority, our stock portfolios, and our hobbies a lot more (generally speaking) than we do our own personal integrity and our relationships with God and our spouses. We more quickly and readily cultivate

Our family has enjoyed learning this hymn this past week or so. It is by Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153) and is found in Hymns of Grace and Glory. Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts, We turn unfilled to Thee again. Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call; To them that seek Thee, Thou art good, To them that find Thee, all in all. We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, An