Category: Family Leadership

The Christian Husband

Today is my 24th anniversary of marital bliss with Jennifer! It’s a different anniversary in 2021, as we’re both in quarantine with COVID-19.  Fortunately, we both have mild symptoms now and will be out of quarantine later this week.

Three years ago, we celebrated our anniversary with a trip to Barcelona, Spain, where I was speaking for the “HR Minds Future of Talent Forum.”  For the plane ride, I picked up a copy of Bob Lepine’s The Christian Husband. 

As Lepine puts it, “Any man can be a husband, but only a godly man can reflect the glory of God as he fills that sacred role.”

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One Word for 2021: Basic

I’ve appreciated Jon Gordon’s encouragement to “Get One Word” for the year.  As he puts it, “When you discover your One Word for the year, it gives you more clarity, passion and purpose for life.  The One Word exercise brings simplicity and focus. It cuts through the distractions and keeps us focused on what really matters.”

That has worked well for me over the past 3 years:

For 2021, I feel like an appropriate theme for the year is “Back to the Basics.” 

Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals. - Jim Rohn

To that end, I’ve chosen to study the “Apostle’s Creed” throughout 2021.  In fact, I found a study on RightNow Media led by Matt Chandler that conveniently was divided into 12 sessions, giving a good monthly outline.  So, my One Word for 2021 is Basic, which is defined as “forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental.”

Interestingly, Jennifer & I attend a Weekend Bible Study class at University Baptist Church named BASIC—an acrostic for Brothers And Sisters In Christ.

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