Shake yourself from the dust and arise. Loose the bonds from your neck.
Screenshot from Rocky III, copyright Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and producer Irwin Winkler. All rights reserved. It's just a screenshot, guys. Think about the fight. There is no tomorrow. My biological father died last month. He made a lot of bad choices and left behind a complicated legacy that I'm trying to process. He had a "The… Continue reading There is no tomorrow
This morning, I was talking to a friend with a son who is a senior in high school. Like every senior, he’s weighing out his options: two-year versus four-year college, military, and future career. Like many seniors, he isn’t sure what to do. “He’s got time,” I said. “I’m just now doing what I want… Continue reading Advice To My Past Self
I knew after two weeks of dating Amanda that I wanted to marry her. Not the casual “she seems nice" kind of wanting, but the all-consuming, no-turning-back certainty that changes everything. To be fair, I had already known her for 4-5 years at that point, and she is a really good cook (a key selling… Continue reading Jump All In: The Cold Water Won’t Kill You (But Hesitation Might)
Meekness is the word of the month at the jiu jitsu gym where I train. Friends circled up after 30 mins of trying to choke each other, the concept of meekness went over our heads. At first glance meekness seems like weakness or submissiveness. One argues that it is not a masculine trait to be… Continue reading Blessed are the Meek?
Pictured is an illustration of Judges 19 from a 13th century French Gothic picture Bible. Introduction Judges 19 is a difficult text to write on, let alone preach on. And in these times when reason gives way to passions, I find myself timid like Gideon. This won’t be the nicest thing you’ll read today, but… Continue reading Sons of Belial: How Worthless Men Are Killing You
Awake! Put on strength! 