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I admit it. I struggle with anger and frustration on a fairly constant basis. I think most men do although I know its not relegated to just us guys alone. Part of the prevalence might be tied to the fact that its one of the only emotions apart from happiness that men are allowed to feel. Most emotions outside of these two get you made fun of with descriptions like "soft" or "pansy" being hurled your way. So we tend to embrace anger early on and maybe even use it as a one-tone expression of many other emotions like a camouflaged tarp of sorts. Doing this allows us to hide the root of the true issue and avoid the potential assault of your manliness. It gets worse, at least for me. On some level I have managed to embrace my anger and frustration as mostly justified and a badge of honor. Allow me to elaborate and invite you to introspectively decide whether or not you can relate. First off, anger in and of itself is not a sin. Verses like Ephesians 4:26 state to ...

They Just Thought He Got Their Order Wrong Two young ladies order some burgers at a drive through only to be given more than they wanted. Not wanting to cause a fuss they took and paid for the extra only to realize God had a plan all along. His Encouragement Prevented a Ticket & Motivated A Career This police officer pulled over a teenager who was speeding. She plead with him to not write a ticket due to her financial situation. Little did either of them know the impact they would ultimately have on one another. High School Football Player Lifts Car Off of Neighbor, Saving His Life While doing some yardwork this young athlete heard a cry for help from across the street. His neighbor had been working on his vehicle when the jack broke and the car fell on top of him. Grandparents Own Up to Creating a Monster While at grandma and grandpa's house they let their grandson learn to ride a small motorbike, not realizing until it was too late that it would be a slight problem. Chill Pol...

 Little Girl Goes Viral With Hilarious Energy Surrounded by brothers this little one who is already a character with lots of spunk, dials it up a notch and adds some hilarious aggression when asking her mom a question Olympic Athlete Gives Glory to God Sydney McLaughlin set yet another world record, beating the ones she previously set in the women's 400 meter hurdles. This post interview gives you insight into her motivations and its a breath of fresh air. Kids Open Up Lemonade Stand to Financially Assist Family of Fallen Officer Sadly a police officer in their local community was killed in the line of duty. Overcome with empathy these two boys open up a driveway refreshment stand in attempt to donate proceeds to the family as they deal with this difficult event. Click here to see video Missing Two Year Old Boy, Found Alive When searches first discovered little River, the missing boy, he appeared to be lifeless and stuck in a blackberry patch. Thankfully as officers approached they...

 As Christians we rightfully make bold claims. Our Father created the entire universe, all of the earth, then decided to create us, AND to make us in His image. Sure, we live in an imperfect world but He is mightier than the fallen state of affairs. To prove it He sent His son to ultimately fix what we so horribly broke. Our identity in Christ also allows a certain boldness you don't typically find in the average non-believer or other religious follower. He overcame death that we might live. He gives us a new identity that we can approach the throne of God like children rather than broken beggars riddled with sin. But what happens when our boldness is challenged and life drops an atomic bomb on us? Do we fold and run? Do we become consumed with anxiety and resentment? Do we just talk the talk or can we actually walk the walk? Those questions are hard for me to answer personally and quite honestly I am not inviting a bomb to land on my lap as a means of testing. However, that exact ...

 There is an expression that says, "a coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous." Have you ever felt like that? Most people experience a wide range of coincidences where things just seem to work out in an unexpected but pleasant way. But when it comes to the story of Brenda Rivera and Isiah Stern the coincidence was not a small one and it actually started with a Bible verse. You see Rivera was trying to send a friend an encouraging scripture via text quoting from Philippians 2:  do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourself. Wrong number leads to marriage & kids After hitting 'send' the message actually went to Stern as Rivera typed her friends number but was one digit off. Seeing the scripture on his phone from an unknown number he couldn't help but reply so Isiah said, "Amen to that. Who is this?" Soon the mistake led to conversations. Conversations led to a growing trust. Trust...

 "My daddy can beat up your daddy," was a common phrase in the school yard at recess time when many of us were growing up. For some reason it was important to show strength was on your side even if it didn't come directly from you. This boast implied that though I might not be able to handle you, my dad can handle you and he can even handle your dad, so watch out! Earthly fathers if they are doing their job correctly allow you to securely boast about them because they supply a safe home, play the role of protector and provider which creates that sense of confidence. It didn't matter that these claims were never played out, it mattered that you could boldly stand before any foe and utter those scary words to make them think twice about coming at you. Shirer shares the Lion King analogy Priscilla Shirer has a talk online that takes this relatable concept a step further drawing parallels to the movie The Lion King and our Heavenly Father. She recounts the scene where Si...