Here’s what I want, optimally, around me for the coming new year…I want a crew.

I want a crew of good, Godly men, around my age. Granted, I’m a part of a men’s group now and that’s nice, but what about guys that aren’t in that? The 6-8 I see every week are perfect, but why not open the scope a little bigger. People from other churches, denominations, viewpoints. I just want a varied group of incredible men within a phone call’s reach of anything.

I’ll admit, guys are terrible at this sort of thing. We’re terrible at connecting, talking, sharing the joys and pitfalls of life. We’re the least likely to rely on each other and heaven forbid we reveal any sort of vulnerability. This post, in and of itself against the grain.

Why? What’s the big deal? I want to spur and be spurred to bigger and greater things, things in life, things in Christ, things that will better me and those I affect. Its all about forward progress that’s beautiful in essence and only suggests that we as men can be so much more than we are. At the same time, given our human nature…I’m going to fall, screw up and ruin things in life. I’m going to make mistakes, bad decisions and willingly go against what I know is right…and ya know what? I want to be held accountable for it. If I fall, I want someone to know. Its a daily battle against the flesh and I’d rather not battle it alone.

How? I’m figuring that one out…no rush, just God’s time.