What We Forgot That John Told Us
I came to John Locke in a quiet place, both physically and mentally. I was serving on an isolated post in the Mediterranean while in the Coast Guard, far removed from the noise of modern politics, media, and constant commentary. This was before the Internet as we know it today. There was no endless stream of opinion, no algorithm feeding outrage, no instant consensus to join or reject.
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Leadership or Power in Politics
Not all who hold office are leaders. Some are simply occupants. Others are managers of their own security. The distinction matters more than ideology, more than policy, and more than party—because it determines whether a political system remains self-governing or begins to decay from within.
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Lane Kiffin and LSU: My Take
I lived through Stovall, Archer, Hallman and DiNardo. I watched Saban build LSU into a powerhouse, only to bolt. I watched Les Miles win a national championship with the last remnants of Saban's roster. The coaching carousel at LSU has always been a roller coaster. At times it resembles the way the Tigers play on the field: bursts of brilliance mixed with baffling mistakes. They are not called the Cardiac Cats for nothing.
Nov 30, 20253 min read
The Work That Makes Us
Work is one of the oldest ideas we carry with us. It sits at the center of how we understand ourselves. It follows us from childhood when we first take on small tasks and chores to the long miles of adulthood where the idea of work becomes tied to survival, reputation, identity and a place in society. We often talk about work as employment. We talk about jobs, careers, paychecks, promotions and all the moving parts that keep a household afloat. But that narrow view misses som
Nov 25, 20254 min read
Stop Letting Other People Tell You Who to Hate
This habit of reflexive hate is not healthy. It never has been. Not for individuals. Not for families. Not for communities. And certainly not for a country that depends on its citizens having some measure of clarity and resilience.
Nov 19, 20254 min read
:GHOST
Down the trench, past the dying and the dead, until there was nowhere left to run. With enemy troops surging ahead, he clawed his way up and over the wall...
Nov 10, 20257 min read
Faith, Family, Community, Country - In That Order
In the end, when we look back, the measure of a life well-lived won’t be fame or fortune, but the relationships we’ve built and the peace we’ve made within ourselves. It will be the sound of our children’s laughter, the prayers whispered in times of doubt, the neighbors who called us friends, and the country we quietly served by living honorably within it.
Nov 8, 20254 min read
