“But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil” (Matthew 5:37). With this one simple, but powerful statement from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus describes the concept of honesty in Bushido.  Honesty is often difficult for people. We want to think of ourselves as honest, but we … Continue reading Spiritual Bushido: Honesty

“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? “For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his … Continue reading Spiritual Bushido: Benevolence

“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

As Solomon ends the introduction, he lays a foundation that all other Proverbs will be based upon: “the fear of the Lord.” This is a theme that will be repeated often throughout the Book of Proverbs. In addition, Solomon encourages us to listen to instruction and advice. These two concepts are crucial to gaining wisdom. … Continue reading Learning a Father’s Wisdom (Proverbs 1:7-9)