A New Day Will Come
Morning after morning, we wake to headlines filled with darkness—lies traded for power, riots and murders, the mistreatment of
Memento Mori: Remember You Must Die
Death is real. We will die. That is the truth of our reality. The question becomes: what do we do
MM3: Guiding the Ship, Not Scorning the Sailor
Teaching wasn’t a profession I aspired to as a kid. I dreamed of being a cardiologist, a researcher, maybe
Mental Models #2: Learning to Walk
Running has been a staple in my life for the past decade. I love the scenery, the challenge, and the
Mental Models #1: The Suitcase
Growing up, I attended a Catholic Church that rotated its readings over a three-year cycle. It was a great chance
Pride at the Door
As a teacher, I came across a YouTube video about the movie Hacksaw Ridge. It beautifully illustrates how conviction can
Where Is Your Focus?
I’ve watched The Phantom Menace many times. I’ve already written about Qui-Gon as a role model, but there’
From Thorn to Strength
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis has stayed with me ever since I first heard it (I cheat by
Avengers Assemble: A Spiritual Truth
One theme I keep coming back to is the hopeless stand—the moment in a movie when the odds are overwhelming, yet the hero chooses to rise.
The Lie About Power: Why We Need Willing Leaders
Growing up, I watched movies and read books about heroes and leaders. While many shaped me in good ways, they also planted a lie I didn’t recognize until recently:
The best leaders are the ones who don’t want power.
