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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.

January 30, 2009

Letters to Joshua: What does it mean to be a real man?

Dear Josh, Tomorrow you turn 7 years old and I have been racking my brain about how to tie this birthday into a bigger picture…
January 22, 2009

Devotional: Answered Prayers that Go Awry

Garth Brook sang a country classic about how some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayer. He tells a story about how he was with…
January 15, 2009

Dad, I want to Manage My Own Life!

That’s what my 5-year son said to me a couple of years ago. I couldn’t believe it. I knew he felt that way but to…
January 14, 2009

Excuses, Excuses: The Quiet Time Saga Continues

Last Sunday I didn’t have a quiet time because I got up late and had to scurry off to church. Monday I didn’t have a…

The Musings of an Old Man