This is a poem I wrote a while back, but my posting schedule did not permit it to be shared until now. In a moment of disappointment in my fellow man, and in the reminder that our enemies are not just people who avowedly oppose us; but also those unwitting pawns whose heart and deedsContinue reading “To Love Thy Enemies”
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Numbers 22 Commentary
It is a lovely day today as I sit down to carry this task, and a lovely day still as I prepare to send these words out. Today is November 1st, All Saint’s Day. Praise be to the Lord for the endurance of His saints. We thank Him for all who have gone before, thoseContinue reading “Numbers 22 Commentary”
For What Is This Song?
This is a piece I wrote for an organization known as Arts in the Park. They hosted me yesterday as an author to showcase my recent book, Prayers of a Warrior, and also to share an original poem prior to their concert. I researched the organization, as well as the band they were hosting, toContinue reading “For What Is This Song?”
Hammers and Nails: The Right Tool for the Job
We’ve all heard the notion, “to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” This is true when we have some charity and don’t scrutinize the statement. For those who don’t understand what this means, it is an idiom espousing the idea that if you are only familiar with one tool, then you will find excusesContinue reading “Hammers and Nails: The Right Tool for the Job”
The Importance of Weapons and the Overestimation of Bare Hands
Throughout my nearly three decades of life as a martial artist, I have routinely encountered a superiority complex among people who either have little to no combat experience (simulated or otherwise) or have not had recent experience for too long. Honestly, this is a problem I also had during my adolescence. The main issue IContinue reading “The Importance of Weapons and the Overestimation of Bare Hands”
A Journey Just Beginning
I have finally made it to 100 posts on the Pensive Warrior, and it is a fitting time for the occasion. I wonder if it is just a coincidence this milestone was met with the new year just around the corner. I always seem to be finishing or starting something big just as the yearContinue reading “A Journey Just Beginning”
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Every day we still live is a blessing from the Lord. No matter the hardships we endure. No matter the challenges we struggle with. We always have Him to thank for delivering us through every trial. May all those who still draw breath give thanks to God for this blessed day. WeContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”
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