Initiating boys & men in Body, Battle, Beauty, Risk, Purpose, Legacy - Son of a Good Father. King to my queen since '95. Father of six world changing kids.
Jan 10 • 18 tweets • 6 min read
Legacy Shield - Dads Do It Different - You have an instinct as a dad, even a brand new one. Don't be afraid to trust it. You see this with new dads holding their new babies. It starts as cuddling & rocking & stroking their heads, cheeks, those tiny fingers. And that will go on for a few months. But there is an inevitable point...
where dad will do something that mom will NEVER do.
Dad will THROW THAT BABY!
It will start small. A gentle toss, barely leaving his hands. But then a positive feedback loop will begin. The first time dad gets a hint of a smile from that little bundle (OR a panicked gasp from mom!) MARS is the next destination for that baby. THAT'S the....
Oct 18, 2025 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Our world is coming unhinged. 🚪
Creating a deep, rich and dangerous culture of initiation for our young boys will put the door back on it's hinges.
A cornerstone is the recovery of four CARDINAL virtues.
Theologian Peter Kreeft says the key to renewal isn’t political or technological. It’s moral. The word cardinal comes from the Latin cardo — meaning hinge.
Because everything else swings on these.
Lose them, and society falls off its frame.