Heart. Soul. Mind.

“And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”

Matthew 22:37

We are a trinity. A physical vessel. An immortal soul. And a unique intellect. Body, soul and mind, intertwined, separate but all unified. Each one effects the other two. Strengthening one increases the strength of the others. Likewise, what deteriorates one also negatively impacts all the rest.

The regular practice of prayer makes our soul brighter and more connected to the divine. The regular practice of spiritual study focuses our minds on Gods word, on Truth and lifts our thoughts from the mundane. The regular practice of asceticism in the form of physical activity trains our bodies, increases our health and honors the body as a temple.

Each one focused on knowing and loving God. Each one being engaged, trained, and improved through daily devotion. Each man growing holier, smarter, and healthier each day, in Christ.

A Clarion Call.

“I begin this letter with a clarion call and clear charge to you, my sons and brothers in Christ: Men, do not hesitate to engage in the battle that is raging around you, the battle that is wounding our children and families, the battle that is distorting the dignity of both women and men. This battle is often hidden, but the battle is real. It is primarily spiritual, but it is progressively killing the remaining Christian ethos in our society and culture, and even in our own homes. The world is under attack by Satan, as our Lord said it would be.” ). Most Reverend Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, In to the Breach

Men are built for a battle. It is intrinsic to their very natures. They need a call to action, like the hero in the classic hero’s journey. They need a mission, a goal, a way to know they have achieved something. They need a challenge. They derive gratification and satisfaction from overcoming adversity. Men want to know who they are fighting. They need to know their enemy is real. And they will go to great lengths to protect those they love, and to serve a God who offers them salvation.

Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle.” Psalm 144:1