There’s a bit of a quirky, perhaps weird, skill set I (John Lovell) have developed over the years, which I refined during my military years. For folks who’ve been tested by fire as soldiers or in simi … read more

I heard a modern-day voice in the wilderness say good men are not passive. The problem with passivity is the root is too often cowardice rationalized as virtue. The good man is a dangerous man under v … read more

I’m not exactly a personality test junkie, but I’ve taken a bunch of them—Myers-Briggs, DISC, Enneagram, Strength Finder, etc.—because, while they can’t tell you everything about how you’re wired, … read more

Even when things are at their worst (which they're not—yet—of course) there's always plenty to celebrate. Afterall, there's a higher kingdom at work than those we build for ourselves. But it's also … read more

I (John Lovell) love Christmas and, like most folks, we want to have a great time celebrating this season and to enjoy it as a time that's supposed to be filled with joy. But if we’re really bruta … read more