Mind
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may be prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” ~Romans 12:2. Our mind can often limit our spirit and body. So a man thinks, so a man is.
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Resolutions,Rituals,Goals, Tasks and Course Correcting
Easy to forecast that there will be about a million articles, blog posts, Facebook statuses and tweets dealing with New Year’s Resolutions. There will be triple the number of opinions on doing them or not doing…how you should do them or how you shouldn’t do them…why you should do them or why shouldn’t do them that… Continue reading
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A Call for a New Strenuous Age
A Call for a New Strenuous Age, ~The Art of Manliness | Repost Note: All quotes, unless otherwise noted, are taken from No Place for Grace: Antimodernism and the Transformation of American Culture, 1880-1920 by T. J. Jackson Lears “Push back against the age as hard as it pushes against you.” –Flannery O’Connor To look… Continue reading
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As A Man Thinketh ~James Allen | Book Review
A century-old book that still cuts to the core of discipline and responsibility. As a Man Thinketh reminds us that thought precedes action, and character precedes circumstance. The mind is a forge, not a mirror — what we allow to take root there will shape every part of life. Continue reading
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Quote to Ponder ~Edwin Markham
“We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us now commit it to life.” ~Edwin Markham Continue reading
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Ghost In The Machine
Music Review Series: Looking Back On The 80’s Music | 1981 Then and Now Ghost In The Machine ~The Police | Then and Now The Ghost In The Machine came with significant changes when compared to The Police’s previous 3 albums. The obvious change was in the name. Their producer, Nigel Gray was missing from… Continue reading
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¡Alarma!
Music Review Series: Looking Back On The 80’s Music | 1981 Then and Now ¡Alarma! ~Daniel Amos | Now and Then “Shining in the center, my Lord in the center Jesus in the center, revolving around Him Always revolving around Him” How do I put this, without sounding insulting to the band or to the… Continue reading
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WWII Wisdom on the Qualities and Responsibilities of a True Leader ~Art of Manliness | Repost
WWII Wisdom on the Qualities and Responsibilities of a True Leader ~Art of Manliness AOM Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from FM 22-5, an Army field manual on leadership published in 1946. Its contents were formulated during WWII and codified the year after the war ended. The principles outlined are directed at military… Continue reading
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Rejoice, Even When Under Pressure
Music Review Series: Looking Back On The 80’s Music | 1981 Then and Now October ~U2 | Now and Then “Gloria In te domine Gloria Exultate Gloria Gloria Oh, Lord, loosen my lips.” “Gloria” is hands down the reason I bought this album. Early on, U2 recognized the value of grabbing the listener’s attention out of… Continue reading

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