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What "we" are missing in our lives…

Have you ever noticed how often God addresses communities as opposed to individuals? There are hundreds of "ours" and "we's" and "us'" in the text. There are also loads of "I's" and "me's" too. But as I compare the "ours" to the "mines" I've noticed my own use of the plural is lopsided compared to the singular. I pray for my faith, or for my friend's faith. I rarely pray for our faith, for our health or our protection.

A friend asked for a ride to the airport recently, and of course I agreed. ...

Incredible Thoughts on Humility

I am not a humble person. I'm proud of my accomplishments. I drop names when I'm feeling insecure. I also talk about the cool projects I'm working on when I want to impress somebody. If you've known me for long, you've probably heard me do it. Sorry about that.

But the truth is, I don't really want to be a humble person. It's not a goal of mine. I don't think about it, and I have a lot more emotional stability because I don't think about it. If I get too arrogant somebody will humble me. When ...

Blue Like Jazz the Movie, the Update

The book that swept the country will not sweep theaters. It's a sad day amongst many of my friends. After spending a year writing the screenplay, and another year trying to raise money for the movie, everything seems to be on hold indefinitely. We got close. We had investors lined up, but when it came time to send payments, a few of them backed out, sometimes by simply stipulating "if this happens I'm in" enough times we realized they probably were never really in. There are several reasons w...

Special Opportunity in Portland for those attending the LABS Seminar

If you are coming to Portland for the Living a Better Story Seminar, you may already know the theater that will host the seminar is the Armory, Portland's newest and probably greatest play house. The weekend before the seminar, Portland Center Stage will be performing Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Sunset Boulevard. I happened to see Snow Falling on Cedars last year and it was remarkable, perhaps the best performed play I've ever seen. Sunset Boulevard is bound to be terrific.

We struck a deal ...

Special Opportunity in Portland for those attending the LAB Seminar

If you are coming to Portland for the Living a Better Story Seminar, you may already know the theater that will host the seminar is the Armory, Portland's newest and probably greatest play house. The weekend before the seminar, Portland Center Stage will be performing Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Sunset Boulevard. I happened to see Snow Falling on Cedars last year and it was remarkable, perhaps the best performed play I've ever seen. Sunset Boulevard is bound to be terrific.

We struck a deal ...

How to Manipulate God

Ever tried to manipulate God? I have. I've treated God like a genie in a lamp, thinking if I just went to church or read my Bible God would do something specific in my life, give me a job or a car or something. And when God didn't, I tried to manipulate Him again by pouting. I never knew I was doing any of this. Few people can perceive their own motives. I thought I was being noble or disciplined, I thought I was genuinely upset and rejected. But the difference between God and our friends or ...

Knowing Where You're Going will Keep You From Making Bad Decisions

Ever wonder why Joseph didn't sleep with Potiphar's wife? He certainly could have. She came on to him often, and finally got so tired of his rejections she lied and said he tried to rape her. Joseph ended up in Prison for a crime he didn't commit. But what gave Joseph the strength to not give in to temptation?

First, Joseph knew what was his and what wasn't, and Potiphar's wife was not his, and Joseph had a great deal of respect for Potiphar, but second, and second is important, Joseph knew...

Fatherless Generation by Dr. John Sowers, Excerpt #2

If you're looking for a quick read that will help you understand the fatherless crisis in America, please pick up John Sowers new book. You'll be glad you did, and you'll never look at culture the same. You'll see the crisis in movies, hear it in music and be able to respond when you see it in your own community, even your friends and family. A person prepared to help heal the fatherless wound will be needed by all.

Here is the second excerpt from John's book:

Left:

To face death and life alone

H...

Fatherless Generation, an Excerpt from Dr. John Sowers New Book

John Sowers is the President of The Mentoring Project, and his book came out last week. I thought I'd feature an excerpt. If you'd like to understand the fatherless crisis, John's book would be an excellent place to begin….

Fatherless Generation: Redeeming the Story

The earliest memories of my father are the few times he came to visit us during Christmas. About once a year, he would drive up from Austin to Little Rock for the weekend. My brother and I usually stayed with him at the Motel 6...

A Video Book Review, John Sowers Fatherless Generation

For my first video book review, I chose Dr. John Sowers Fatherless Generation. If you want to understand the fatherless crisis in America, pick up this book. And believe me, the fatherless crisis is affecting you in more ways than you can count. Here's the review:

Don Miller Reviews Fatherless Generation from The Mentoring Project on Vimeo.

Pick up the book today!