Tierce Green
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When the Art of Blowing Smoke Can Become Catastrophic
Intelligent guys are very good at it. So are religious guys. But intelligent, religious guys probably do it best. Blowing smoke—saying things in a way that conceals the truth. Like modern-day Pharisees, they know enough of the Bible and have enough opinions about it to maintain a certain image, a smoke screen to hide who they really …
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5 Degrees of Communication for Men
Surface talk with surface friends punctuated by thumbs-up and smiley face emojis. Chitchat, which Merriam-Webster defines as “friendly conversation about things that are not very important.” How do we move beyond these ankle-deep acquaintances and develop real community with substantive conversations and more satisfying relationships in the deep end of true brotherhood? In the classic book Why …
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What Makes Godly Character?
Who are you really? What’s in your heart? The Greek word for heart is “kardia” which also means core. Character goes beyond what people see on the surface to our heart, all the way to our core. Andy Stanley, senior pastor of North Point Community Church, offers a solid definition of character that holds up …
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Why You Need to Learn to Disengage
You’ve heard the conversations: “Hey man, what’s going on?”“Busier than ever! You?”“Me, too. Busy, busy, busy! I can’t remember the last time I took a vacation.”“Me either!” Now, this would be unusual: “Hey, man, what’s going on?”“Not a whole lot. Just enjoying the day. You?” The thought would be, “That guy’s a loser!” That’s because …
