Curiosity and Connection: Seeing Others Through Jesus’ Eyes

Everyone possesses some degree of curiosity about life, though it may vary depending on the topic. Have you ever considered how curious you are, particularly about spiritual matters? The Story of Zacchaeus In Luke 19:1-10, we encounter Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax collector in Jericho. Being short in stature, when Jesus passed through the city,ContinueContinue reading “Curiosity and Connection: Seeing Others Through Jesus’ Eyes”

Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 55 – Katie Hauge

Ordinary People. Extraordinary Conversations. The Neighborly Love podcast features casual conversations over coffee in a virtual coffee shop that explores the integration of classical education with teaching what it means to be a neighbor. Classical learning empowers liberation from ignorance and confusion, from prejudice and delusion. In the Parable of the Good Samaritan in theContinueContinue reading “Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 55 – Katie Hauge”

America’s Redemption Via Classical Education

The Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC (Source: https://www.nps.gov/thje/index.htm) To understand America’s true purpose, I’ve often reflected on the timeless words etched in marble of the Jefferson Memorial. The principles of self-government and the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness weren’t merely political innovations—they were spiritual revelations about human dignity, divinely inspired. TheContinueContinue reading “America’s Redemption Via Classical Education”

The Journey of Fatherhood: Lollipop Moments That Shape Eternity

Originally published on December 23, 2018, as “A Lollipop Moment,” and refreshed today with new insights. A Letter That Changed Everything I still remember the weight of that handwritten letter in my hands—a simple folded piece of paper that carried the weight of eternity. My son Dallas, then 14, had taken the initiative to writeContinueContinue reading “The Journey of Fatherhood: Lollipop Moments That Shape Eternity”

The Journey of Obedience

In the stillness of Mount Sinai, where heaven and earth converged in holy communion, God etched His heart onto stone tablets. These Ten Commandments revealed in Exodus 20 aren’t merely rules carved in stone but a divine invitation into a relationship—a sacred covenant between Creator and created that continues to shape our Western world today.ContinueContinue reading “The Journey of Obedience”

Wanted: Strong Gentlemen

https://youtu.be/HWuZsNAX8hk?si=coo0VxH5ZqBFCfFL This is a clip from the exclusive “Sessions” portion of the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast. In it, Jordan and Michael Shellenberger discuss the ensnarement tactics of the woke cult, how Elon lost his son to dangerous gender ideology, and how the cardinal sin of men and women is outlined in the biblical account ofContinueContinue reading “Wanted: Strong Gentlemen”

The Neighbor’s Education: Classical Learning and Neighborly Love

In the quiet sanctuary of my Morning Ritual today, I found myself pondering the beautiful intersection of classical education, neighborly love, and spiritual formation. It was sparked by my podcast interview of Dr. Eric Stennett, Head of School for Penn Woods Classical Academy. The mission of Penn Woods Classical Academy is to train the mind,ContinueContinue reading “The Neighbor’s Education: Classical Learning and Neighborly Love”

Whispers of the Spirit

In our daily lives, a profound connection exists that many of us yearn to understand more deeply – the gentle whispers of the Holy Spirit in our minds and hearts. In my journey, I’ve come to recognize that these divine communications aren’t distant thunderbolts from heaven, but rather intimate thoughts woven seamlessly into the fabricContinueContinue reading “Whispers of the Spirit”

Liberty and Love

At the intersection of America’s founding principles of religious liberty and the divine call to neighborly love, there is a beautiful revelation: the same Creator who endowed us with “unalienable Rights” also wove into the fabric of creation an unchangeable moral order that calls us to love our neighbor. The Founders’ revolutionary insight—that our rightsContinueContinue reading “Liberty and Love”

Juggling the Sacred Responsibilities of Marriage, Parenting, and Professional Life

Trump-Vance Rally in Pittsburgh, PA October 2024 Dear Neighbor, In a recent conversation with a fellow believer during a conversation at work, a profound realization emerged that I feel called to share. They – a successful business leader and father of three – confessed that amidst the beautiful chaos of family life, he had lostContinueContinue reading “Juggling the Sacred Responsibilities of Marriage, Parenting, and Professional Life”