The Gospel That Burrows Beneath
“Behold, I am making all things new.” —Revelation 21:5 The Gospel is not a tool of power or reaction, but the living root from which a new creation grows. It…
The Wild Call of Holiness
The Wild Call of Holiness “For our God is a consuming fire.” —Hebrews 12:29 Holiness is not a safe or polished goodness, but a wild, consuming fire that breaks, remakes,…
The Swans Were Not Saved by Their Cries
The Swans Were Not Saved by Their Cries by Donavon L Riley Freedom, in its abstract form, is a distant god, cold and indifferent. It makes a very stupid god.…
Into The Ancient Desert For Answers
Into the Ancient Desert for Answers by Donavon L Riley Today, it is hard to ignore or avoid the unrest and discord that pervades society. But if we listen to…
Give No Truces to Your Enemies
Give No Truces to Your Enemies by Donavon L Riley “Where you recognize evil, speak out against it, and give no truces to your enemies.” — Havamal The ‘Havamal’ is…
The Battle of Maldon: Lessons in Heroism & Self-Sacrifice for Modern Men of Service,
The Battle of Maldon: Lessons in Heroism & Self-Sacrifice for Modern Men of Service by Donavon L Riley “Then, bearing his shield, ordered his warriors to advance, all those who…
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…
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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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…
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The Path of a Righteous Man: Embracing Faith & Virtue in a Decaying World
The Path of a Righteous Man: Embracing Faith & Virtue in a Decaying World by Donavon L Riley In a world encircled in the grip of godlessness and hedonistic decay,…