Crossing Your No-Mans-Land
I can feel the compression of my vertebre under the weight of body armor, gear, radios, ammo, and water. About 40 pounds, I think–but this…
We Need An Adventure
Years of working with children, then youth, and now young (and not-so-young) adults has led me to a conclusion. We All Need An Adventure. An…
Getting My Discipline Back
For almost fifteen years of my life, I was used to getting up before sunrise, showering, shaving every day, putting on my uniform that I…
3 Reasons Why Hard Work is Hard
Sometimes our heart has to override our head. Sometimes the smashed thumb, instead of giving us a reason to quit, can remind us what it’s…
You Won’t Do It. The Challenge of Initiation.
This blog is the conclusion of my series on initiation. You can start the series here: Boys Need An Initiation. I hope you’ve enjoyed this…
Our Invisible Life
Please God let me not become invisible. How, you say, could someone become invisible? When our online “lives” encompass so much? Why, I’m on Twitter…