Even years after I wrote The Way of the Christian Samurai, I still get comments and questions as to why I wrote the book. I don't have a background in the martial arts, though I would appreciate a good sensei. My interest and inspiration into the concept of Christian lessons from samurai writings started with... Continue Reading →
Don't be forgettin' to talk to ye Cap'n. Have ye been gettin' too soft on the shores? Git out there an' Pray Like a Pirate! Too often we be too comfortable with the crosses we bear e'ry day. We git too lilly-livered and cowardly, stayin in waters we know to be safe. But yer Capt'n,... Continue Reading →
One of the first sayings of the samurai that caught my attention was this one: “In the words of the ancients, one should make his decisions within the space of seven breaths. Lord Takandobu said, “If discrimination is long, it will spoil.” Lord Naoshige said, “When matters are done leisurely, seven out of ten... Continue Reading →
Years ago, I remember putting a lot of hours in a short period of time into getting my second book, Guerrilla Apologetics for Life Issues, ready for an upcoming conference. One book, or one product, is not enough for a company. However, the book was a disappointment sales-wise. Despite the benefit of being a writer... Continue Reading →
Pursuit of the Christian ideal is more than being simply moral, we are called to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect (Mathew 5:48). A daily or regular examination of conscience, sometimes referred to as an examen, is a practice that goes back to the very early days of Christianity. It is... Continue Reading →
There is a Japanese proverb that simply states "Seven times down, eight times up." The source, as far as I can tell, is in the ancient book of samurai wisdom, the Hagakure: If one has not been a ronin at least seven times, he will not be a true retainer. Seven times down, eight... Continue Reading →
About three years ago, Phil Vischer, creator of Veggie Tales, gave an interview about Big Idea's bankruptcy and what he learned from the company's failure and his ambitions. The things he said still ring true, perhaps even more. So it's worth repeating here: After the bankruptcy I had kind of a forced sabbatical of... Continue Reading →
There are some men who are dreary because they do not believe in God; but there are many others who are dreary because they do not believe in the devil... The full value of this life can only be got by fighting; the violent take it by storm. And if we have accepted everything we... Continue Reading →
If you've ever received an email from me, I use a non-standard closing: "Pray for Revolution." It's a phrase that appears throughout the site here at Eternal Revolution and there is even a shirt design using the phrase. I realized I never explained the source anywhere on this site. I admit, it is an... Continue Reading →
While reading a book on business strategies, I came across an expression credited as "an ancient Chinese proverb." The person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person who is doing it. In the context I found it, the expression was an answer to naysayers who criticize a project or goal while the yet-impossible task... Continue Reading →
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