“Perhaps key among these other aspects I mention is a sense of courage, the spirit of daring and bearing. Courage was not considered worthy to be counted among virtues, unless it was exercised in the cause of righteousness.” In his Analects, Confucius says: ‘Perceiving what is right and doing it not reveals a lack of … Continue reading Spiritual Bushido: Heroic Courage

Our shoes can be laced in over 40,000 different ways (this site has 62 of them (https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacingmethods.htm)--have you ever thought about the best way to lace your shoes? Most of us have not. It isn’t really important to us and what we are doing works fine so why change? One following Bushido, however, seeks the … Continue reading Spiritual Bushido: The Way of Righteousness

One day a father spends with his child can make an incredible impact. There is a story often told about a day like this between Charles Adams and his fourth child, Henry Brooks Adams (see disclaimer below). Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) was the grandson of President John Adams and the son of President John Quincy … Continue reading A Triumph and a Tragedy

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” is a common saying adapted from William Congreve's 'The Mourning Bride' (1697). It shows that there are consequences to our actions. Scorning a woman isn’t something to be done lightly. Particularly, we should not scorn the Woman of Wisdom in the Book of Proverbs or we will … Continue reading Learning a Father’s Wisdom (Proverbs 1:20-33)

Samurai in traditional armor with katana depositphotos.com The Noble Samurai has captured the hearts and minds of many. We love their courage and ability to fight. Their willingness to die for their beliefs. The word samurai originally meant “one who serves” (same as the original word for knight). Originally, they were men of noble birth, … Continue reading Spiritual Bushido