Sunday Inspiration: This is my Soul and I won’t Go Easy!
A man proclaims,”I am a man!” To whom does he speak this? The woods, the rocks, the sky, the universe? He should know it in his bones and let the…
What is Your Quest for Fire?
Just some random thoughts for the evening. There are moments when I look at my past with an equal amount of fondness and pain. I think for most of us…
When We Die
“When we die, and follow the hounds into the hollows, and the great spirit into the glen, where mead flows and delivers a river of happiness to all who drink…
Don’t Ever Let the Lights Go Out
What we learn as children we can unlearn as adults. Even in darkness we must believe there is light. We can unlearn certain things, perhaps we can’t unlearn it all,…
You Cannot Fight an Ocean With Iron
The Roman Empire is gone just like many others before it. It’s been a minute since I had the luxury of time to read The A very good book. Had…
First mission, OEF1 “…we’re going down!”
At 21, many Americans are busy loading their liver with the intoxicating nectar of alcohol. For myself, a month after I turned 21 was quite different. To paint the picture,…
Make Them Legends in Your Children’s Memories
Ask them: Have you ever known what was in your father’s heart and the things he had to bear? Have you seen or known his scars, carried on his body…
Small Victories from the Recon Sniper Foundation
The Global War on Terror is “officially” over. Sure, there are still ongoing operations all over the world. But, for the most part, the full commitment of the U.S. military…
Where are the Men of Valor?
I just finished a conversation with my brother about raising his young son to be a man of valor. It begins when they’re young and impressionable. We continue to stoke…
Embrace the Chaos
“Clamber upon the highest ramparts of this earth and recall the things you’ve heard and seen: the view of mist over a forest lake, the sound upon sea harbors when…