“I am very doubtful whether history shows us one example of a man who, having stepped outside of traditional morality and attained power, has used that power benevolently.” - Lewis, Abolition of Man

Truly satanic.

Ahoy! It is good that you are here. Everyday is a new opportunity to build on yesterday's successes and learn from its failures. You have been given a gift today, which is life itself. Use it well.

"In those days Israel had no king, and everyone did what in his own opinion he thought to be right." - Judges 21.25

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Moment of nostalgic zen.

"Images are representations of mysteries, necessarily; for mere words are tools that break in the hand, and it has not pleased God that man should be saved by logic, abstract reason, alone.” -- Russell Kirk, 1977, at Hillsdale College.

I was talking to a friend in Milwaukee today who is upset that they are already having lows in the 50s. I am not sure the friendship can survive such misalignment.

After a challenging session today, I spent some time just looking out the window. No background noise, just me and my dog sitting on the floor watching the light gradually change. If I did not know it was 102º outside, I would swear it was early autumn. It's coming.

To forgive does not mean to deny evil, but to prevent it from generating further evil. It is not to say that nothing has happened, but to do everything possible to ensure that resentment does not determine the future.

Some favorite quotes regarding myth from Christopher Dawson, J.R.R. Tolkien, Owen Barfield, and Russell Kirk. Erik Bootsma🌸🇳🇱 Avi Woolf, Wilderness Conservative🐺 Dan Hugger Intercollegiate Studies Institute Acton Institute The University Bookman Russell Kirk Center Rev. Ben Johnson John J. Miller Scot Bertram bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/mythic-cultu…

Blue and gold remains undefeated.

The meaning of life 🍻

Quietness is so underrated. Give it a try.

1.) Stop destroying things that people love. 2.) Stop patronizing places that destroy things that you love. Cracker Barrel