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Dec 22, 20234 min read

The Long, Dark Night

We are all familiar with the story of Mary and Joseph, traveling through a desolate wasteland in order protect their child from Herod. ...

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Dec 15, 20235 min read

Take Point

There's a military term that I believe most people are aware of: "Take Point." Essentially, if a squad is on patrol or walking into...

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Dec 8, 20233 min read

Today Is Not Yesterday

I am a fan pastor and author, Chuck Swindoll. During one of his recorded sermons in the 90s, Dr. Swindoll talked about a young man in...

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Dec 1, 20233 min read

Men Of Action

If you have ever seen the movie, The Princess Bride, then you know you've seen one the best cult films of all time. If you haven't seen...

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Nov 15, 20233 min read

The Bell

I was part of something today that I have been a part of once before; a woman I love had the chance to ring the bell. The bell...As far...

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Nov 10, 20234 min read

The Rain Is Coming

There once lived a man who was certain beyond all reasonable doubt that something catastrophic was going happen. His conviction came...

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Nov 3, 20233 min read

Elements Of The Way

One of the aspects of martial arts that always inspires me to keep going is the parallel between training and faith. If you are in the...

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Oct 27, 20235 min read

It's More Than You Think

There’s an old story in traditional martial arts lore about an emperor and his lazy, impatient son. I believe it is of Japanese origin...

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Oct 13, 20234 min read

Conviction

Every year in August, about 100 or more people descend on the little town of Kashima, Japan for the annual summer training event...

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Oct 6, 20234 min read

Wrestling With God

In Genesis 32:22-32, we read about Jacob, the only man (apparently) to physically struggle with God. Now, it's kind of hard to picture a...

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Sep 29, 20235 min read

What's In A Name?

Shortly before we left Japan, I had one final dinner party with a man fairly well known in Aikido, Issoyama Shihan. He was not my direct...

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Sep 22, 20234 min read

The Road To Discipline

Among other necessary items my kids had growing up, (like trampolines), we always managed to have one piece of equipment that was crucial...

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Sep 15, 20234 min read

Economy Of Motion

The art of karate is known for its power, speed and agility, depending on the style we’re talking about. But one of the most impressive...

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Sep 8, 20233 min read

It's Time

This blog…(can I just say I dislike the word, “blog”?) started off two years ago as attempt to let people know about our little dojo here...

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Sep 1, 20234 min read

The Problem With Aikido

The first time I was exposed to Aikido was shortly after Steven Seagal came out with his movie, Above The Law, in 1988. For those of you...

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Aug 25, 20234 min read

We Build The Walls

Anybody remember when the Berlin Wall came down back in 1989? It was the beginning of a new era (we thought), and a chance for the world...

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Aug 18, 20233 min read

The Whole Picture

The term "martial arts" has always has an ominous connotation; a potentially lethal set of skills and uncommon fighting ability. And the...

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Aug 11, 20234 min read

Follow Through

One of the most difficult and important lessons of martial arts training is the art of follow through. Essentially, it means completing...

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Aug 4, 20234 min read

Lowering The Bar

I recently read and article on LinkedIn written by a captain in the United States Air Force. The headline reads something like, "I was...

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Jul 28, 20234 min read

Course Corrections

I had a lot of great training in the military, and one of the most difficult certifications I had to go through was the Combat Medic...

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