"Born the middle son of a farmer
And a small town Southern man
Like his daddy's daddy before him
Brought up workin' on the land

Fell in love with a small town woman
And they married up and settled down
Natural way of life if you're lucky
For a small town Southern man

First there came four pretty daughters
For this small town Southern man
Then a few years later came another
A boy, he wasn't planned

Seven people livin' all together
In a house built with his own hands
Little words with love and understandin'
From a small town Southern man

And he bowed his head to Jesus
And he stood for Uncle Sam
And he only loved one woman
He was always proud of what he had

He said his greatest contribution
Is the ones you leave behind
Raised on the ways and gentle kindness
Of a small town Southern man

Callous hands told the story
For this small town Southern man
He gave it all to keep it all together
And keep his family on his land

Like his daddy, years wore out his body
Made it hard just to walk and stand
You can break the back
But you can't break the spirit
Of a small town Southern man

And he bowed his head to Jesus
And he stood for Uncle Sam
And he only loved one woman
He was always proud of what he had

He said his greatest contribution
Is the ones you leave behind
Raised on the ways and gentle kindness
Of a small town Southern man

Finally death came callin'
For this small town Southern man
He said it's alright 'cause I see angels
And they got me by the hand

Don't you cry, and don't you worry
I'm blessed, and I know I am
'Cause God has a place in Heaven
For the small town Southern man

And he bowed his head to Jesus
And he stood for Uncle Sam
And he only loved one woman
He was always proud of what he had

He said his greatest contribution
Is the ones you leave behind
Raised on the ways and gentle kindness
Of a small town Southern man

Raised on the ways and gentle kindness
Of a small town Southern man

Songwriters
Jackson, Alan Eugene

In today's society the small town southern man described in the song lyrics above seems to be a rare find, but they are out there. I know a few of them and would never be opposed to being considered one myself.  More importantly, being an honorable, hard working man is something every guy should strive for. It's not easy sometimes, but it is doable. However, we often don't seem to measure up. So, this leads me to the question: Exactly what is the "measure of a man?" Recently, I've broken my habit of never picking up a book (other than the Bible) and have been reading a book titled "The Measure of a Man." The book's author, Gene Getz explains the events in his life that have helped him come to realize the true "measure" of a man. The book also includes scripture reference for each topic covered. I have enjoyed the book and it really has got me to thinking about what it really means to be a man, especially a man of God. So, I've decided to create this blog to share my thoughts about life and what it means to be a Godly man

Now I do realize that blogging is not something every guy chooses to do, but I'm not "every guy." I never have been. God has blessed me with the gift of being able to share my thoughts through written word and public speaking, and I enjoy doing both. So, let's see where this blog takes me. Of course, not every post will be this serious. After all I have many random thoughts in my head about all sorts of things. So, you might see a variety of posts on a variety of things I'm interested in or passionate about. You might see posts about:

fishing

hunting

Alabama football

politics 

classic cars ('57 Chevy Bel Air  is my dream ride)

Quotes from some of my favorite folks

Song lyrics...got that one covered early

Random funny stories (trust me I've got a few)

Food...feel free to invite me over for supper

Scripture

What it's like running a small business...a very small business

Life in the south...front porches, pine trees, and sweet tea...good stuff

Whatever pops into my head

First and foremost though, I want those who read this post to gain something from it that will help them to see the glory of the Father. I also want to continue to share my thoughts about what really is the "measure" of a man. Finally, I want to do my best to encourage others through sharing the thoughts from a small town southern man. God bless y'all.