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Being a Loyal Friend

Loyalty: It’s a word we don’t use enough today as men. I want to talk about loyalty today. One of my favorite movies of all time is the Fellowship of the Ring – Lord of the Rings. The friendships between the major characters of The Fellowship of the Ring are the...

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New Year’s Resolutions for UNCOMMEN Dad’s

Welcome to 2017! I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. As a matter of fact, my standard resolution is not to make any. How’s that for a resolution? However, as I watch my two children, who are 5 and 2, get a little bit bigger and a little bit older each year, I keep...

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Who You Are Becoming

When I was a boy, my father would often repeat the saying to me: “Choose your friends wisely.  Because that’s who you will become.”    In youth, we are often told that hanging out with the wrong crowd will get us in trouble. And on the flip side, we should seek out...

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Uncommen Habits: Saying the Hard Thing

Have you ever felt deep down in your gut that you are supposed to say something hard to someone, and you aren’t sure how they are going to receive it? Maybe it’s a warning to a friend who is involved in some unhealthy habits. Maybe it's a co­worker that’s out of line....

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10 life lessons on Summer Adventure with your Kids

The Summer brings about all kinds of opportunities for quality family time with your kids. While you often can hear about mothers dealing with challenges of the extra free time kids seem to have on their hands, it's time for Dad's to step up and draw their children...

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Honoring Your Father & Mother Isn’t Just for Kids

I spoke with a friend a few months ago over a beer, and he was talking about health issues his parents were having.  His mom has been battling cancer since her early 70's, and his dad was at the beginning of stage Alzheimer's. I could tell he was burdened on what to...

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