Qui-Gon Jinn: A Model of Virtue
You could sense the decline... but too few in the galaxy seemed to notice.
And in the middle of it all stood one man:
Qui-Gon Jinn.
Intentional Acts, Lasting Impact
He asked me why he plays soccer.
I told him it was probably because he liked it.
He smiled and said yes—but also for exercise, and for community building.
He was stacking wins.
Forged in Community
Then something miraculous happens: he wakes up back in his senior year, just days before the game. He’s given the chance to rewrite everything.
Fix Your Week
Growing up, my weeks had a typical rhythm.
Mass on Sunday… dread for Monday.
Two Keys for the Journey
There is a moment in your life when you will have a revelation and see clearly.
You can choose who you will become.
Not someday. Not later. Today.
Your Story Is Not Over
Over time, these stories—along with our interactions with others—slowly build our narrative identity: the story we believe about who we are.
Forge and Aim: A Talent Inventory
Maximus wasn’t born ready—he was forged in fire long before the battle.
Like him, we must train before the test comes.
The Talents We Bury
As a kid, two things shaped my vision of manhood: a visual and a parable.
Forged and Launched
This newsletter is a call to become the kind of men our families and communities deserve.