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Category: Philosophy
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Like many who grew up during the “Ninja Craze” of the 1980s, I spent my youth fascinated by the warrior codes of the East. I devoured the Hagakure, Miyamoto Musashi’s The Book of Five Rings, and Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. There is an undeniable pull toward the esoteric—the “foreign” often feels deeper simply…
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Preface: The Accidental Apostle It is a curious paradox of modern storytelling that some of our most profound theological reflections arrive via secular authors. Andy Weir, the creator of Project Hail Mary, identifies as an agnostic and a “science nerd” driven by logic and orbital mechanics. Yet, in crafting a story about the survival of…
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We are taught that success is the ultimate disinfectant. The logic is simple: if a man “levels up” his bank account, his physique, and his social circle, his old insecurities will evaporate. But Jerry O’Connell provides a visceral case study in the Persistence of the Underdog. Despite the leading-man jawline and a marriage to a…
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Seeking “truth” is often framed as a purely intellectual or scientific pursuit—a hunt for facts, data, and evidence. But in the spiritual and human sense, I’ve found that truth is as much about faith as it is about fact. I have seen many bitter, sour people who spent too much of themselves worrying about what…
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When we talk about “The Standard” in this profession, we often focus on the gear we carry or the certifications on our wall. But the Hagakure offers a sobering reminder that the “trappings” of the warrior are not the “doings” of the warrior. “In China there was once a man who liked pictures of dragons,…
