Just for Men 2008 Archives

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Is It Really Over?

Tom Norvell looks at how the disciples must have felt right after Jesus' death and then talks about a year ending and the New Year beginning.

So what do you do now that it has come to an end?

Beyond Barely Saved?

Mike Barres challenges us to seek spiritual maturity.

Why should we be content to remain immature in Christ?

Face the Mirror and Face the Music

Patrick Odum confronts us with the words of John the baptist about repentance and how we need to face ourselves honestly in the mirror.

You mean he means me?

Big Rig Ministry: Test Track

Tom Pousche uses his big experience to help him better understand the need for testing to prepare us for the journey ahead.

Why go through the testing before hitting the real goal?

The Final Chapter

Tom Norvell reflects on Paul writing the final chapter of his life and finishing his race.

What will you write?

Desires & Imagination

Russ Lawson speaks to our desires being the pursuit of our prayers.

What are your deepest desires?

Playing Through Your Pain

Rubel Shelly reminds us to play through pain and go on to victory.

When we have to do it, it isn't a game!

How Much Dirt?

Russ Lawson challenges us to look at the way filth and dirt get into our lives and contaminate them and challenges us to pursue holiness and purity.

When does a little filth become too much?

Your Ambition

Tom Norvell shares with us some insights from 1 Thessalonians and how to life a quiet life and honor God and win the hearts of outsiders.

What is your ambition in life?

Damocles, Spock, and Paul

Russ Lawson talks about the Sword of Damocles, Mr. Spock, the apostle Paul and about being satisfied with life.

So when will what you have be enough to be happy?

Cap and Gown

Tom Norvel thinks about time and how fast his daughter has grown up at her graduation.

Where does all the time go?

Doing the Best I Can

Mike Barres reminds us that we all reach times in our lives when our best efforts are not enough, but God can do what needs to be done if we will persevere, fast, and pray.

What happens if your best isn't good enough?

Sometimes the Hard Choice Is the Right Choice

Steve Higginbotham shares a powerful story about a conversation with a neurosurgeon who choose to be a daddy before being a recognized neurosurgeon.

What would you have chosen?

There When Daddy Can't Be!

Phil Ware shares a memory from over ten years ago about his daughter and an angel.

Who can help your daughter when you can't be around?

Thankful for Simple Things

Mike Barres talks about a hunting trip with his wife and how they were so thankful for just heat and food and the simple things of life.

Why give thanks for that?

Excavation

Patrick Odum shares insight based on the buried Red Sox jersey in the new Yankee Stadium concrete and compares it to getting rid of the sin that lurks in our hearts.

What's buried in the concrete of your heart?

Love Letters

Steve Higginbotham reminds us that God has written us several love letters, but how badly do we want to read them?

How well do you remember the letters written to you?

Don't Let Failure Be Final

Mike Barres talks about a real mess he made when he tried to cook when his wife was pregnant, but he tries again 28 years later to see if he can do it -- and does, reminding us to not quit with a failure.

How long has it been since you tried to do it again?