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The Musings of an Old Man

At 64, I’m entering what I call the teenage years of old-manism. The Musings of an Old Man is a new series about looking back, looking ahead, and thinking about what really matters in faith, family, work, finances, fitness, friends, and fun.

April 9, 2013

Fear (of God)- Emotion of a Laborer

I wrote an article a few years ago about teaching our children to fear the Lord. A reader commented that teaching that to our kids…
April 8, 2013

Depression- Emotion of a Laborer

One of the common emotions I have consistently experienced over the past 30 years of labor is depression. It is defined as severe despondency and…
April 1, 2013

Grief- Emotion of a Laborer

Grief comes to all men through the hardships of life. Death of a loved one. Death of a dream. Loss of an opportunity. Grief is defined…
March 28, 2013

Rejection- Emotion of a Laborer

My ministry philosophy has always been a pretty simple one. I view ministry kind of like a cup. Inside the cup are all the things…

The Musings of an Old Man