Boys stay bitter, men forgive. This week focused on the reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers. We talked about conflict with friends, and the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation. Cale has a really solid group of friends, and there doesn’t… Continue reading

Boys avoid responsibility. Men accept responsibility. This week had the most practical lessons so far. Our discussions ranged from taking on more responsibilities at home (yardwork, home maintenance, etc.), taking responsibility for your actions (owning up to decisions you make),… Continue reading

In times of uncertainty, boys panic, but men pray. This was a great week centered around the idea of discernment. When faced with a weighty decision, there are 4 forces at work to try and sort through: What does our… Continue reading

Cale completed his 750/750 challenge for August by knocking out 750 push-ups and 750 sit-ups before 8am throughout the month. He finished both on August 31 in the stateroom of our cruise ship while docked in the Bahamas. He also… Continue reading

When faced with delays, boys lose heart, but men endure. Joseph was hopeful that he was going to get out of prison after interpreting dreams for the cup-bearer and chief baker. BUT, Joseph was wrong. He had to wait 2… Continue reading

Boys yield to temptation. Men resist. Week four was all about temptation. We talked about how temptation is a constant in our lives, regardless of the stage of life we are in. We talked about how to resist temptation and… Continue reading

Boys complain. Men contribute. Week Three Focus was on navigating the different circumstances of life. Men don’t waste time and energy wishing things were different or complaining and pouting. They ask God where He is working, what they can do… Continue reading

People may reject us, but God never will. The focus of week two was how to deal with conflict. We looked at 5 different types of conflict which Joseph faced: He was misunderstood, rejected, betrayed, separated from family & his… Continue reading

Each month, I will assign Cale 1 challenge to complete. Additionally, Cale will choose one badge to earn from a list of 60 different options. August Challenge : Cale’s August challenge is to do 750 push-ups and 750 sit-ups in… Continue reading

Cale and I left Ponca, AR around 8:15am and headed for Silver Dollar City. It was overcast, but the forecast didn’t show much rain in Branson. We hit the ground running by getting in line for Time Traveler as soon… Continue reading

After getting to sleep super late the night before, Cale and I got up around 7:45am Saturday morning. We ate some breakfast in the room (mini donuts) and drove to Centerpoint Trailhead. The plan was to hike 5.9 miles round… Continue reading

Alissa and Cale arrived back home around 8:30pm from the Directional Dinner on Friday night. I had left a note in Cale’s room before I left for work that morning simply stating, “Pack a bag for the weekend. The Lovett… Continue reading

Friday night was the kick-off for Cale’s five-year journey through the Lovett Legacy. Although this program is designed for me to guide Cale from boyhood into manhood, the entire thing began with Alissa. Alissa took Cale to Lake Hefner on… Continue reading