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 […]
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 […]
I started “Guys Trying to Survive” because I was (am) trying to survive a loss. So, man, you may find yourself struggling, too. Your lady is gone. Death, divorce, disability, and on and on. Much in life takes away. That’s the way it is, and there’s no profit in being bitter about it. Now your […]
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 […]
For us guys trying to survive, I’m going to start cooking class with a cherry pie. And why not? We could start with how to boil water, but then what do you have? Hot water. My way you end up with: 1. A Cherry Pie 2. Survival Confidence My wife Dona use to make a pie […]
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 […]
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 […]
