Temperance: Stoicism, Bushido, and “Getting After It”
Temperance: Stoicism, Bushido, and “Getting After It” by Donavon L Riley In an era where fitness influencers offer us exhortations, such as “embrace the grind” and “get after it,” it…
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The Importance of Old English Wisdom for Modern Men
The Importance of Old English Wisdom for Modern Men by Donavon L Riley In a culture where the clamor of modern life often drowns the voices of timeless virtues, where…
Praying Violently: Using The Imprecatory Psalms in Spiritual Warfare
Praying Violently: Using The Imprecatory Psalms in Spiritual Warfare by Donavon L Riley In the spiritual battles that we engage in against the evil one, his angels, and his allies,…
The Virtue of Temperance: Insights from Stoicism and Bushido
The Virtue of Temperance: Insights from Stoicism and Bushido by Donavon L Riley In a world often characterized by excess and indulgence, the virtues of temperance and self-control stand as…
Why You Should Write Poetry
Why You Should Write Poetry By Donavon L Riley In the often harsh, unforgiving day to day experiences of our existence, life-altering, often devastating events become the jagged stones that…
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Praying Down Evil: The Christian’s Battle Cry
Praying Down Evil: The Christian’s Battle Cry By Donavon L Riley In the relentless battle-space of spiritual warfare, where the fires of sin and temptation constantly threaten to burn down…
Breaking Free from Dependencies: Insights from Stoicism and Bushido
Breaking Free from Dependencies: Insights from Stoicism and Bushido By Donavon L Riley In the intricate and often bewildering landscape of human existence, dependencies and addictions can swiftly evolve from…
Embracing Mortality: Stoic Wisdom and Christian Hope
Embracing Mortality: Stoic Wisdom and Christian Hope by Donavon L Riley The Battle of Mortality In the span of human existence, there has always been a relentless and unyielding adversary…
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Soldiers of the Lord: Preaching the Militant Gospel
Soldiers of the Lord: Preaching the Militant Gospel by Donavon L Riley In the annals of history, there are tales of warriors who marched not under the banners of earthly…
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Embracing Pain: Lessons from Stoic Philosophy and the Way of Bushido
Embracing Pain: Lessons from Stoic Philosophy and the Way of Bushido by Donavon L Riley Pain, an ever-present companion in the human experience, often busts through our door when we…