Men and navigating the seductions of life’s journeys. “The tale begins when all those who had escaped the pit of…
The Search for Father: Telemachus, Odysseus and the Postmodern Man
The Men's Group I lead called ManClan is using Homer's 'The Odyssey' as the basis of our weekly Sunday evening…
Learning about Rebirth & Resurrection through our Community Garden Rebuild
The history and vision of Jacob’s Well Community Garden: Here are some pictures of the current season’s restoration and rebuild…
The Odyssey and the Markers of Masculinity
The Odyssey: “A man—track his tale for me, Muse, the twisty one who wandered widely, once he’d sacked Troy’s holy…
Overcoming the Fear of Doing Something Wrong
“The pioneers cleared the forests from Jamestown to the Mississippi with fewer tools than are stored in the modern garage.”…
The Artisan life is a Godly & Manly path.
The Artisan life is a godly & manly path. 2 Chronicles 2:14 "The son of a woman of the daughters…
Is Instant Anything ever as Good as Slow-Cooked?
I was reading a post from a friend who shared a prickly interaction with someone, this was her comment: “A…
Art, Tolstoy & Murder
“Art should cause violence to be set aside. And it is only art that can accomplish this.” -Leo Tolstoy Hosting…
Nakedness
Nakedness There is something profoundly provoking, powerful and perilous about a naked human body. Its unclothed reality is something that…
Bunnies, Peeps and Pagan Oh My!
Every Easter there's a need to respond to the folks who have genuine questions about the 'origins' of Easter celebrations.…