Boys think short term. Men think long term. The final week of shift one centered around the idea of leaving a legacy. Every time you start a new chapter in life, you leave a legacy behind. We talked about the kind of legacy Cale wants to leave at Cimarron Middle School, Memorial High School, etc.…

Boys cling. Men adjust. This week’s focus was focused on the appropriate way to handle change. Cale has had some big changes in his young life: Traveling in an RV for a year, re-acclimating to normal school, leaving his elementary school friends and the Edmond North pipeline to attend Cimarron Middle School, changing houses a…

Cale has always been an avid reader, so I knew the September challenge would be a piece of cake. After reading through How to Talk to Anyone, Cale summarized the book with 12 specific tricks from the book that he can implement to be more confident, and to interact with others in a skillful way.…

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 seem to be much conflict, but there was one incident about a year ago which…

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), and being responsible by staying on top of school work, being on time for class,…

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 culture/society want us to do? What do we want to do? What does Satan want…