The Mess of Manhood ”The questions surrounding manhood today are controversial and often spark unending debates, diatribes, divisions, delusions and…
Captured by Calypso
Men and navigating the seductions of life’s journeys. “The tale begins when all those who had escaped the pit of…
The Elements of Manhood
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in…
The Warrior Ethos and the Masculine Journey in the Lord of the Rings
What does it mean to be a man today? “[Éomer] let blow the horns to rally all men to his…
Embracing the Wildman
My son Micah and I were exploring our property and the land around it and discovered a cistern fed by…
Fishing for Fintan at 47
I turn 47 today and my mind and heart smell of the celtic salmon story (http://www.yourirish.com/folklore/salmon-of-wisdom). It’s a season of…
Priapus, Pan and the Colliding Sexual Ethics Between the Christians and the Greco-Roman World
The Confused and Chaotic Sexual Ethic of the Greco-Roman World: In one of our recent ManClan gatherings, we discussed…
Perseus, Andromeda and the Sea Serpent and Married Life
Here are 8 issues men will face in their relationships with women and wives based on the Greek story about…
Why Men Need An Odyssey
Do men really need one another? The answer seems to easily slip off the tongue in most conversations, a hearty "Yes!",…
The Hope of Youth & the Disenchantments of Age
These are a handful of barbed quotes from the excellent chapter 'Crabbed Age and Youth' from the essays in this…