Cowboy Maybe the concept of being a Cowboy is such a far off thought. Many of us have not lived around any horses. The thoughts of cowboys is a far off distant thought. Even to the point where it really is not something we desire. But we must pause and realize it is a stage…
Boyhood… Oh long ago. Regardless of where we are today or how old we are, how good things are, or how fragile they might be in this moment, we all had a boyhood. When life was all revolving around us. Our environment really defined the world we lived. How would you classify your boyhood years?…
Well, this week we read about boyhood. An confirmation read for some and a fantasy read for many others. In the Boyhood chapter, John outlines the embrace of the father. The love and support of the father. For many of us, that is just as real as watching one of our childhood t.v. shows. It…
This last week we discussed the obvious situation where many of us did not have a lot of experiences spending time with our father. As we go through life; struggle and persevere, we get to a place were our first response to the question “don’t you want a father in your life?” we simply answer:…
True Sons – True Father This last weeks reading (Chapter 2) has been a foundational lesson on who we are, where we are and who we are going home to. Through the book and the study guide there were many references to the brokenness of families. A few sections of scripture that can challenge many…
A challenging question, one easily shrugged off… In this weeks study guide section there is some real challenging questions that should not be overlooked. The chapter and the first part of the study guide focuses a lot on the movie “Kingdom of Heaven”, and if you did not watch it or did not watch the…
As we continue our work through Fathered by God/Way of the Wild Heart, in session 2 we are reading about the “True son of a True Father”, some things float to the surface. The study guide identifies some key points to remember; take into consideration… Most of us feel fundamentally fatherless. Our core assumptions about…
After stepping out of denial last Saturday, we move into a rhythm. Some of us have an extra day off work, others no school, and yet others will find time to get their reading and questions done. This weeks assignment: Read chapter 2 Answer questions in the study guide for “2. True Son of a…
The Masculine Journey For many of you reading this message, this material seems real familiar, but that does not mean that we have addressed all the areas of our own masculine journey. I know for me personally, when I went through this study several years ago, I was at a different stage in my life; I…
Regardless of our variety of life experiences, there is one thing for sure. We have each had an experience of being a child and being in need. Some of us may have had a reasonably good childhood, others not so much. Regardless of whether we feel good or bad about our parents, we were children…