Tip #39I: Be a Gentleman.
What does it mean to be a gentleman? A gentleman is a man that treats others in a proper and polite way (borrowed from m-w.com) but being...
Tip #39H: Have a Little Faith!
The other day, I had an opportunity to speak with a young man for an hour or so. We started talking about faith in God, etc. He said he...
Tip #39G: Be Good!
The next fruit is goodness. When I browse Merrian Webster's online dictionary (www.m-w.com), I find that I don't need to define goodness....
Tip #39F: Show Kindness.
Continuing with bearing fruit, next up is kindness. It's sad that society has made a guy like me feel less of a man because he is...
Tip #39E: Be Patient!
The next fruit is patience. This one is a pretty tough fruit to bear because much of our society is moving at such a fast pace. If you've...
Tip #39D: Be a Peacemaker!
Peace is the next fruit I want to discuss. Growing up in the 80s, there was a was pretty popular commercial that featured a bubble bath...
Tip #39C: Have Joy!
Continuing with bearing fruit, next up is joy. Some people think that joy is happiness. While joy and happiness are closely related, my...
Tip #39B: Show Love!
The first fruit we will take a look at in the Bear Fruit series is love. Valentine's day is one of the nation's most commercial holidays....
Tip #39: Bear Fruit.
My granddad was a farmer and while that was the thing to do back in the day, I hated when Saturdays rolled around. My mom would wake us...
Tip #38: Expect Resistance.
The weather in Florida is usually beautiful. Sunny summers (and most winters), beautiful beaches, and semi-tropical climates make some of...
Tip #37: Watch Out For the Underdog!
I'm not into college football much unless my team is playing, the University of Central Florida (UCF) Golden Knights. I have two degrees...
Tip #36: RESET!
Growing up, my cousin had all the good video games. He had every new game and the magazines with the cheat codes. He lived next door and...
Tip #35: Think Twice & Take Advice!
A few weeks ago, a local attorney stopped by our school to tell us the 10 mistakes teens make using social media. This attorney has spent...
Tip #34: Grab the Lifesaver!
I shared this story with the FCA Huddle at my school last Friday. Imagine, for a minute, that you’re on a family cruise to the Bahamas....
