"Love of God, Overflow, Permeate all my Soul"
If we asked people today what they think a good body looks like, most of them, if not all, would be able to give an answer. Their answers would have some uniformity and variation between them. But if we ask those same people today what a good soul looks like, there is serious doubt that... Continue Reading →
I remember being in the middle of the seat in the middle row of a 16-passenger van. My Clemson University club baseball team and I were traveling out of town for our baseball game against another college. It was my freshman year and, let me add, I was no longer in that South Atlanta hip-hop... Continue Reading →
What makes for a good leader? Michael Jordan, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra VII, Harry Potter, Miranda Priestly, Harriet Tubman, Neil Armstrong, Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, military officers, small group leaders, Mom, Dad, and Jesus Christ are names in varied domains of society that have represented leadership to us throughout history. There is something within us that... Continue Reading →
For years I have always had a special appreciation for famous quotes throughout history. If I made a Top 10 Quote List for myself then C.S. Lewis and G.K. Chesterton would each hold multiple spots. Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Thomas Sowell would each have a spot as well. That said, quite possibly my most favorite quote... Continue Reading →
Something we consistently see throughout history is the power of language. Language gives civilizations tools for flourishing. Language builds friendships, gets politicians elected, and can build unity around similar goals. On the other hand, language can end friendships, start wars, and revise history. In short, for good or for bad, language is a tool to... Continue Reading →
War is a interesting phenomenon that has been inescapable since the beginning of time. Today we live in an American society that is increasingly at war with itself. On the other hand, the military is different. In combat, soldiers ignore differences of race, religion and politics within their platoon. They realize that in order to... Continue Reading →
One of the biggest stories during the first half of 2019 was that of Jussie Smollett. The gay, black actor who claimed that he was physically beaten in Chicago at 2:00am by two white, MAGA men in subzero degree temperatures. Before his claim was proven false Jussie made country-wide headlines of immediate support and outcry... Continue Reading →
Well, here we are, kids. I can still call you "kids", right? Then again should I even have to ask that question? Really, I mean, if I changed your diapers when you were babies, then aren't I deserving? Now that I think of it, lets be fair, you're adults and presumably married in the future,... Continue Reading →
A Fun & Outgoing Introvert 