Everyone in the world has a choice to make. We all have a choice to live either a life of righteousness or a life a wickedness. We are not genetically engineered to follow one or the other, we are not predestined to follow one or the other. We have a choice. As a whole, the … Continue reading Songs of Strength and Wisdom (Psalm 1)
Month: April 2025
Legacy of Light: Pursuing God’s Glory Over Earthly Fame
Many men long to be remembered. We dream of leaving a mark—of building something that will outlive us. The ancient Greeks called it kleos (κλέος)—the glory earned by great deeds, sung in stories long after a man’s bones had turned to dust. To be remembered was to have lived well. But the Bible reveals a … Continue reading Legacy of Light: Pursuing God’s Glory Over Earthly Fame
Book Review: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker
In Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know, Meg Meeker offers powerful insights and challenging truths every father needs to hear. This isn't always an easy read—in fact, parts are quite sobering—but it's precisely this candidness that makes the book valuable. The first few chapters may be especially difficult to go through. The … Continue reading Book Review: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker
David’s Other Mighty Men: Loyalty, Valor, and Servant Leadership
After the first three of David’s mighty men, Scripture tells us about others—some named, some not, but all remembered by God. They weren’t in the spotlight. They didn’t all face down giants. But they stood for their king, served with courage, and helped build a kingdom. After the legendary Three, the Bible lifts up another … Continue reading David’s Other Mighty Men: Loyalty, Valor, and Servant Leadership
David’s Three Mightiest Men: Courage, Conviction, and Kingly Loyalty
“These are the names of David’s mighty warriors…” — 2 Samuel 23:8 Not all heroes wear crowns or have great epics written about them. Some wield spears, grip swords until their hands freeze, or stand alone in a field of beans. Among the many who followed David, three rose above the rest—not because they commanded … Continue reading David’s Three Mightiest Men: Courage, Conviction, and Kingly Loyalty
Book Review: The Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield’s The Warrior Ethos is a compact, evocative book exploring the values of ancient warrior cultures, especially Sparta. It aims to recover a code of courage, discipline, and self-sacrifice in a time of moral softness. While it succeeds in highlighting the intensity and resolve of historical warriors, the book ultimately falls short when examined through the … Continue reading Book Review: The Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield
Fac, Si Facis — If You’re Going to Do It, Do It
There’s an old Latin phrase that carries the kind of weight you don’t shake off easily: Fac, si facis. Translated, it means, “Do it, if you're going to do it.” It’s a phrase rooted in ancient satire, likely coined by the Roman poet Horace to mock politicians who made big promises but never followed through. … Continue reading Fac, Si Facis — If You’re Going to Do It, Do It
Quod Obstat Viae Fit Via–What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way
(Note: This is a lesson I first gave to my twins on their 15th birthday and just recently altered for my son Ean's 15th birthday. ) “Our actions may be impeded…but there can be no impeding our intentions or dispositions. Because we can accommodate and adapt. The mind adapts and converts to its own purposes … Continue reading Quod Obstat Viae Fit Via–What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way
Knights of The Father 