Manhood Monday: The 10 John Wayne Movies Every Guy Should Watch
Matthew Rawlings Matthew Rawlings

Manhood Monday: The 10 John Wayne Movies Every Guy Should Watch

I love action movies and westerns.  These days, however, action stars have personal trainers (nothing wrong with that), nutritionists, chefs, yoga instructors, acting coaches, stylists, etc.  Ugh!

 

Once upon time, the greatest action star in the world had a bit of a gut, a face chiseled with lines and almost always played himself…and pulled it off!  I’m talking about John Wayne.  

Read More
What All Leaders Can Learn From Van Halen
Matthew Rawlings Matthew Rawlings

What All Leaders Can Learn From Van Halen

The classic “mockumentary” This is Spinal Tap is said to have been inspired by the band Van Halen.  The classic comedy follows an eccentric and spoiled metal band on tour.  The screenwriters were rumored to have started crafting the script after reading an article claiming Van Halen demanded all brown M&M’s be removed from their snack bar backstage.  Weird, right? Maybe not.  

Read More
You Need To Raise The Testosterone Level Of Your Church
Matthew Rawlings Matthew Rawlings

You Need To Raise The Testosterone Level Of Your Church

“All organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they are now getting.”  Tom Northrup

60% of the North American church is female. If the quote above is correct then the church is currently designed to be a woman’s club with male officers.  It is a tragedy that so many men dismiss church and sinful that church leaders do so little to try to fix it.

Read More
I Was Fat.  Now I'm Not.
Matthew Rawlings Matthew Rawlings

I Was Fat. Now I'm Not.

I limped into 2014.  I was 42-years old and I had undergone three surgeries and months of bedrest.  I was also overweight and suffering from hypertension.  By the end of 2014, I had dropped 70 pounds and nearly 9-inches off my waist.  

 

How? and How can you do the same?

Read More