Mr. President and Gentlemen, I greet you on the recommencement of our literary year. Our anniversary is one of hope, and, perhaps, not enough of labor. We do not meet for games of strength or skill, for the recitation of [Read More]
Make Your Bed or Lead the World Towards Hell
The following post was not written by me. It was written (actually spoken) by Jordan B. Peterson, a clinical psychologist and author of 12 Rules for Life, via the Ben Shapiro podcast. You might as well start with what’s right [Read More]
The Awareness of Death
The following post was not written by me. It was written (actually spoken) by Sam Harris, one of my favorite thinkers, and delivered via his podcast. The advice within it is simple but beautiful. It immediately struck a chord within [Read More]
How Eating Cereal Every Night Can Ruin Your Life (and the Concept of Intended Purpose)
It’s 12:33 AM and I’m huddled over my desk with with a bowl of Raisin Bran Crunch and Season 1, Episode 4 of Newsroom (my all-time favorite television show, which I’ve watched 4 times now) playing in the background. I [Read More]
The Great Reconciliation (and a Quick Thought Experiment)
There are two main components to life: the physical and the metaphysical. The physical consists of the clothes you (hopefully) have on right now, or the computer or smartphone you’re reading this on. While the metaphysical is made up of [Read More]
I’m Scared to Do What I Have to Do
I don’t want to write this post. Partly because the words aren’t coming to me right now, and partly because this is likely the first step in doing something I’m not sure I can do. I’ve prayed about it, I’ve [Read More]
You are the Average of Your 5 People, Purposes, and Places
I’ve been seeing this quote a lot lately: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” And it got me thinking, is it actually true? I’m not sure if it’s the writer in me, or [Read More]
The ONE Thing All Great Parents Do
Today, Sunday, July 24, 2016 is Parents’ Day. And while it may make me a bad son, I didn’t actually know that day existed until a few days ago. First off, no, I’m not a parent, at least not in [Read More]
The One Question You Should Ask Yourself Daily
I love mountain dew. But what exactly does that mean? Sometimes late at night, when I’m writing or working on websites I’ll suddenly get that sugar craving that most of us are familiar with. Unfortunately, I don’t keep soda or [Read More]
When Something Moves You: Lay Hold
If you asked me to name a painter not named Picasso or Van Gogh, I don’t think I could. (Okay, that’s a lie because I know for a fact the Ninja Turtles were named after painters.) The point is I’ve never owned a [Read More]
