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A Masculine Lament
I see… the pain, the suffering, the loss of innocence, of dignity, of safety, of life. I see… that whether by direct action or a lifetime of indifference, all men (myself included) are complicit in perpetuating a culture of exploitation; complicit in allowing a world that denies women – who bear the image of God as fully as…
Of Myths and Men
I’m a sucker for war stories. Neither my father or I served in the military yet we shared a fondness for those old, mostly black and white World War II movies. If there was a good one on TV, there was a good chance we’d hunker down in the family room to watch it, no…
Take what the road gives you
Like most cyclists, I favor smooth flat roads free of debris and annoying traffic. Throw in some sweeping downhill grades and a tailwind and riding a bike is nothing but enjoyable. Riding 1000 miles from Washington to Montana in 2020 gave me no assurances that this would be my experience. Along the way I did…
an old guy learning new stuff about being a man 