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Philosophy & Poetry By Lou Marin
Religion
Why?
Not on One Day
By A Veteran The wind had been rising since dawn, funneling between the government towers and driving dust across the square in pale, twisting Continue Reading
You Have Chosen the State Over Christ
Don Timmerman died of cancer on July 19. He spent almost all of his adult life advocating for peace and justice. I am tempted to say that he was Continue Reading
What Tibor Rubin Taught Me About Resentment
By Samuel Yudin Halfway through my military career, I began a profound transformation. Until then, I had excelled individually and as a direct Continue Reading
Extremism Starts Before the Weapon
My understanding of radicalization did not begin in a classroom. It began much earlier, shaped by personal experience, growing up in environments Continue Reading
God Only in Fear
The most devout heathen seems to find their deity in their moments of greatest tribulation. They preach the gospel of atheism with piousness when Continue Reading
Count the Other Column
There is no shortage of reasons to become discouraged these days. Turn on the television, and you are immediately reminded of political division, Continue Reading
The Mind You Are Training
Every day, someone is trying to shape the way you think. News organizations compete for your attention. Social media algorithms learn what keeps Continue Reading
The Father Who Reflects Strength, Courage, and Compassion
By Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub Editor’s Note: This article began as a Father’s Day sermon/reflection submitted by the author. The Havok Continue Reading
Empty Tank
My tank is on empty. I’m emotionally exhausted and mentally fried. I’m trying not to be a bummer, but my options this week were honesty or just Continue Reading
Behind Friendly Lines
A few weeks ago, at the height of burnout and a real period of darkness, I got a text from a friend that offered a glimmer of hope. He asked if I Continue Reading
I Left the Building, Not the Savior
With most things in my life, there isn’t a direct route. I find the most convoluted pathway, and then stutter-step back and forth until I eventually Continue Reading