Our modern culture is the victim of a deficit of Manhood. Not just masculinity, but manhood. We’re lacking mature men who are more than just big kids. Men we can count on. Men with purpose. Men who will lead us out of the dark.
Instead we’re stuck with a generation of overgrown boys, playing video games and shirking the responsibility of family.
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Along with the time-honored tradition of men cooking red meat, chili has been a favorite dish of men from all walks of life. It’s simple yet not easy to make, spicy, meaty, and filling.
Here, I offer a twist on what I call “red chili” made with kidney beans and beef, and offer to you White Chili, made with Great Northern Beans and chicken. It’s definitely a different flavor, but I think you’ll like it.
Television is a huge influence on our culture. It influences our opinions on everything from shampoo to the Presidency. TV says a lot about manhood, and what it’s saying isn’t very accurate.
The following examples are funny in individual scenes or gags – I laugh at them- but if you look at them as a small part of a much larger pattern you’ll understand what I’m talking about, and hopefully see the danger they pose our society’s understanding of manhood.
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This morning I dug my heavy winter coat out of the closet, found my wool socks, and laced up my Gore-tex boots. I drove out a local wildlife area and stepped out into the cold.
I took a three-mile hike across the bluffs lining the Missouri River today. During my snowy hike I had time to think about how great it was to enjoy the crisp air, bright sun, and quiet sounds of winter. I’m going to do it more often, and I hope you do, too. Read more →
Blowing one’s New Year’s Resolution is a long-standing tradition. In the 1800′s, Mark Twain said, “New Year’s Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving Hell with them as usual.”
Here’s how to avoid paving Hell with yours.
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