[February 15, 2023] All the great men I’ve known had a remarkable capacity for controlled aggression. That aggression was closely contained so they could use it carefully when needed. And in doing so, they gave them dignity, which made others around them respect them. Many suspect those men were tough, experienced, intelligent military men, but that is not… Read More »
[February 12, 2023] We all make mistakes, and while that may seem obvious, it is not so obvious what those mistakes may turn out to be and why they are mistakes. A few days ago, I wrote that men often don’t realize they are making mistakes until it’s too late. Within the theme of raising awareness, here are… Read More »
[February 9, 2023] Men make mistakes that have negative results for them and those around them. Men often don’t realize they are making these mistakes until it’s too late. So, to help raise awareness, here are a few mistakes men make. “All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong and… Read More »
[January 30, 2023] The offer for us in our modern culture is for self-indulgent happiness. That is no exaggeration. I see it as the aim of many young folks who say they just want happiness in their lives. But that is not true; that is not what they want. The opposite of that pursuit of happiness is another… Read More »
[January 29, 2023] My son was about 11 years old when The Lion King (1994) movie came out in theaters near us. I drove him and several of his friends to see it. Nearly everyone I know has seen it and came away thinking the movie was right about life. It struck a chord in us somehow. Dr.… Read More »
[January 25, 2023] Without limitations, there can be no choice, no existence, no freedom. Our limitations are the origin of our freedom. “God is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. What does He lack? The answer is limitation.” – Dr. Jordan Peterson tells the story of something he read in Jewish commentary on the Torah This riddle is brilliant because… Read More »
[January 12, 2023] If you want to hear a philosopher discuss what he sees as some of the biggest lies our young are told today, listen to Dr. Peter Kreeft. On May 14, 2022, Dr. Kreeft gave the commencement address at Franciscan University, where he alerted graduates about 10 lies of contemporary culture. You can find his address… Read More »
[January 11, 2023] In college, I had a good friend who was getting a Master’s Degree in Psychology. His thesis was about motivation, and the experiments had to do with rats running in a maze. He learned that it was more to motivation than being attracted to a goal but also that your fears can push you forward.… Read More »
[January 8, 2023] My daughter’s 3rd-grade teacher invited me to attend a class and listen to how she taught about 20 students. Thinking back many years, I thought about my time as a nine-year-old with Mrs. Odom’s 3rd-grade class and how I got into trouble for talking out of turn, and I was bored like so many of… Read More »
[January 2, 2023] Even if things are going well for you, there’s going to be a time in the future when things are rough. You or your family members will be sick, your dream will fall apart, and you will be unemployed or demoted, and this acknowledges that the “flood” is coming to your life. Things aren’t working… Read More »