What do I know, anyway?

What do I know, anyway?

A couple of days ago, I posted some thoughts on how we might look at this latest war in the Middle East. I pointed out that the proper way, really the only way, to think about, initiate, and execute a war is in human terms. What I meant by that, I wrote, is that we...
A different perspective on war

A different perspective on war

It is March 2026, and there is another war in the Gulf. This time it is Iran’s turn.  The news cycle in the United States is dominated by an endless (and yes, I do mean to use the word “endless”) flow of quantitative descriptors of how many and what type of these...
Who do you say that I am?

Who do you say that I am?

On Sunday, May 25, Dr. Jordan Peterson faced off against twenty self-proclaimed atheists on the Jubilee YouTube channel as part of its “Surrounded” series. For those who are not familiar with the series, the format involves an individual seated at a table,...
This Journey’s End

This Journey’s End

I love Spring, a beautiful season of renewal. But the anticipation of “what’s next” also turns my mind back to thoughts of what has been lost. In that spirit, here is a piece that I recently did for Hearth and Field, which considers life, death, and what lies in...
On Children and Vaccines

On Children and Vaccines

My wife and I have worked and worried for the past twenty-five years to help our children grow into strong, flourishing adults. The process is, to be sure, ongoing, but healthy habits of spirit, mind, and body have all been part of their upbringing. Beyond the usual,...