Here’s a blog from my daughter Lucy on one of her and my favorite movies, Signs. A great discussion starter. Enjoy. Let me go ahead and offend 95% of evangelical Christians: I do not like Christian movies. I’ll let the evangelicals freak out for a moment…they’re saying I haven’t seen Fireproof. I have. They’re saying […]
Guys Trying to Survive on a Budget… Or… 5 Ways to Save on Your Grocery Bill
My daughter Lucy wrote this for us guys trying to survive. She and her husband Matt minister to students in Southern California. Being in student ministry means you’re on a budget and no joke. Let’s read what Lucy has to tell us from her experience. Take it away, Lucy. First let me say I’m not a […]
Macaroni and Cheese … Or… Guys Trying to Survive Stir up a Béchamel
Okay, guys surviving. Of course you know how to make mac&cheese. The instructions are the back of the box. I’m going to take you through the paces of real macaroni and cheese that isn’t made with orange sawdust. Along the way we’ll learn how to do four cooking basics of 1) boiling water, 2) making […]
The Process of Grief for Guys Trying to Survive Loss
Grocery Shopping: 4 Steps to Victory for Guys Trying to Survive
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas: A Simple Meal for Guys Trying to Survive
Time for another ‘Guys Trying to Survive.’ You’ve cleaned the refrig and made a pie. Give yourself a hand. Now, let’s make a quick and simple meal: Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas. My kids pump their fists and say “Yes!” when they find out these are for dinner. Good reviews are hard to come by, so […]
How to Make Cherry Pie… Or… Why Guys Trying to Survive Make Their Own Dough
Guys Trying to Survive: 2 Battle Strategies against the Refrigerator Beast… Or… Kitchen Wars: A New Hope
You’ve seen We Bought a Zoo? Remember when Matt Damon gets the lasagna? He goes home, crams it in his refrigerator, and shows the horror of the beast. Too much lasagna. Too much miscellany. Out of control. The refrigerator was overstocked and under-utilized. And the women were after him with the lasagna. This never happened […]
Guys Trying to Survive: Single with Responsibilities
Single Then The last time I was single I had no responsibilities other than attaching my future goals into the present. I was in school and in love. Once married, my responsibilities increased at a manageable rate through graduation, getting a job, building a career, having a child, and another, and another, and another. I […]