Warrior, Wounded, Wisdom – Part 2  

Warrior, Wounded, Wisdom – Part 2  

We continue to consider three phases of a man’s life, looking further at Warriorness.  Frustrated in one form, Warriorness may surface in another.  For example, during World War II, Japanese warriorness was seen in military conquests. After Japan lost the...
Warrior, Wounded, Wisdom – Part 1

Warrior, Wounded, Wisdom – Part 1

Some years ago, I came across Robert Hicks’ book The Masculine Journey.  In this book, he outlines a pattern of phases in life many men (and some women) experience. I was fascinated by his idea, since it described so well what I have observed and experienced. It...
Get It All

Get It All

My mother occasionally served us pork chops for dinner. After having enjoyed the majority of the meat on his chop, my dad said, “Son, it is okay to pick up the bone—it costs too much to not get it all.” “Get it all” echoed in my mind as the years have gone by. And the...
Gladstone and  Victoria

Gladstone and  Victoria

Why Couldn’t They Get Along William Gladstone was the Prime Minister of England four times (between 1868 and 1898) during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 – 1901).     Description: Gladstone – Tall,  erect, the picture of uprightness and Victorian...
You Will Never Read (in a Mission Letter) Part 1 of 2

You Will Never Read (in a Mission Letter) Part 1 of 2

I [meaning a missionary from Bolivia, not KGK] am going out on a limb here, so I have to put some immediate disclaimers.  Disclaimer number one….I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY!!!    This blog is pointing out the bad aspects that you will not hear us normally...