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The young prince plucks up the courage to set the dangerous, caged Wild Man free in the telling of Brothers Grimm story, Iron John. The process of transformation the little boy undergoes to become a confident, healthy, man, bringing his best to society and the world, is as unique as each individual, and as common as human beings the world over.

American Poet Robert Bly tapped into the importance of understanding this process as seen during his 62-week run atop the New York Times Bestseller's List for his work Iron John: A Story About Men. Focusing on the need to look inwardly to answer the critical questions of what makes a good man, Bly emphasizes the need each person has to do the essential personal work for healthy growth and maturity, rather than being captive to situations and circumstances.

Come join us for a great discussion on the principles we can glean from this challenging written work! Pick up a copy of Iron John: A Book About Men, and meet us at Panera Bread at The Greene, Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6:30 pm!

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"Why do bad things happen?" This question is at least 2,000 years old, and the answer that Jesus gives it is as pertinent today as it was when it was first wondered.

The assumption of the Pharisees was that someone must have sinned to have caused a man to be born blind--either the man's parents, or the man (a baby at the time) himself. Jesus confronts their hardness of heart and their wrong thinking by quickly dispatching their narrow-minded dichotomy: He states explicitly that neither the man nor his parents sinned--rather, the man was born blind so that God would be glorified through the work that Jesus did in bringing about the restoration of his sight.

Always ready to miss a point, the Pharisees quickly turned the debate away from who had sinned to cause blindness, to the "sin" of Jesus "working" on the Sabbath, the "preeminence" of Moses over the Son of God, and the insistence that they were seeing everything "perfectly clearly".

John Chapter Nine is one of the crucial passages to juxtapose the kindness and mercy of Jesus to those in need with the stubbornness of those who will not see what is plainly before them. There is much to learn from the blind man, his parents, the Pharisees, and Jesus.

Come join us, 6:30 pm, Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Panera Bread, The Greene, as we seek to know the One Who came to show us the goodness and grace of God, in the flesh!

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The young prince plucks up the courage to set the dangerous, caged Wild Man free in the telling of Brothers Grimm story, Iron John. The process of transformation the little boy undergoes to become a confident, healthy, man, bringing his best to society and the world, is as unique as each individual, and as common as human beings the world over.

American Poet Robert Bly tapped into the importance of understanding this process as seen during his 62-week run atop the New York Times Bestseller's List for his work Iron John: A Story About Men. Focusing on the need to look inwardly to answer the critical questions of what makes a good man, Bly emphasizes the need each person has to do the essential personal work for healthy growth and maturity, rather than being captive to situations and circumstances.

Come join us for a great discussion on the principles we can glean from this challenging written work! Pick up a copy of Iron John: A Book About Men, and meet us at Panera Bread, 300 W Lane Avenue, Columbus, (across from St. John Arena) Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6:30 pm!

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Anyone who has ever tried to shovel snow while it is still falling, or dig out a car from the ditch while the wheels are still spinning in mud, or deep clean a small house with five or six small children within knows what it is to attempt a futile task. Far too often, in spite of the overwhelming wealth of knowledge about wise living, good habits, and mental health supports, men and women more often feel and operate as though they possess that knowledge in vain.

Mental and physical health concerns are no longer outpaced by longer and happier lives--since 2011, people in Western countries have shorter and more unhappy and unhealthy life expectancies than the generations before them. Why the paradox? Why are there so many resources, and so little tangible application?

For over forty years, Dr. Caroline Leaf has applied her studies as a Communications Pathologist and Cognitive Neuroscientist to help people break through old ruts and dead-end neural pathways to think the healthy thoughts and form the beneficial habits that change behavior and significantly increase quality of life. Her book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess is full of sound science and practical practices to help you change both your thoughts and your actions for good.

Come join us, Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:30 pm, for food, fellowship, and a great discussion at Panera Bread, The Greene. We'd love to see you there!

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