What in the world is going on with MEN? I get this question periodically from both men and women, who are trying to gain understanding concerning the struggle that men face. Just recently, a leader of a men’s group asked what my thoughts were on this subject. What in the world is going on with MEN? I know women are struggling in life as well and I do not want to minimize this fact, however there is something going on with men, that doesn’t seem to be often talked about; and when it is, somehow the discussion doesn’t seem to last very long.

What About Your Dreams?
Don’t you ever think about the future that’s filled with possibilities?
Have you ever pictured in your mind, the coming day’s light?
The day’s light shines on your dreams:
The light of recognition - the light of realization
What about your dreams?

Do you choose not to dream to avoid the off chance
That it might not come true?
Are you afraid of broken promises? Is this what you do?

What about your dreams?
Is it stupid to dream of a future when you’re trying
To make it through today?
When you’re just trying to overcome the struggles you must face.

With no dream for tomorrow can you really survive?
Something within you slowly dies…
With no joy in the morning will tonight draw you away?
What about your dreams?

From the book: Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers, Pg. 73
Written by Allen Paul Weaver III
Published by: IUniverse June 2006

Do Something With Me LORD

Do something with me LORD…
Make me who You want me to be.
Transform my life…
So I will count for something.

Something bigger than me…
Something I’d be willing to die for.
More than just an ideal or a passionate plea…
Something more real than me.

Because if the truth be told…
I’d rather just stay bundled up in this blanket I’ve made
Filled with comfortable things and even my fears…
Selfish things to keep me from living.

I’d rather live in my own world of my own creation
Instead of being ALIVE in Yours.
This is why I need You to do something with me…
Something that will make my life worth living
Affecting all others:
Something that is bigger than me.

Do something with me LORD.
From the book: Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers, Pg. 226
Written by: Allen Paul Weaver III
Published by: IUniverse June 2006