Growing up, I had the mistaken idea that real men don’t cry. Well, I’m afraid I don't agree with that anymore. There are times in my life when I find myself crying in the middle of the night. Most of these moments happen when I’m talking to God after midnight. I think God and I have a standing appointment around 3:30 in the morning (smile). Somehow, I wake up at that time. Most of the time, however, that feeling of despair turns to joy in having a talk with God. I learned from a pastor mentor / friend years ago that whenever he wakes up at night, he considers it God waking him up and wanting to talk. As I’ve gotten to know several ...