Faith, Law, and the Free Society
This is where I think out loud about the things that matter most — how faith shapes public life, what the law demands of us, and why community is worth the work.
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The Buckley Institute has published an Ideological Diversity Report on Yale Divinity School. As a conservative who spent three years there, I can confirm: the numbers match the experience.
A comprehensive guide to the Army's Direct Commission Course (DCC) at Fort Benning — week-by-week accounts, packing lists, fitness standards, eligibility, and what to expect from a JAG officer who completed the course.
Governor Sanders was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant. This essay examines what the Croissanterie incident reveals about political hatred, tolerance, and the slow death of civic life in America.
Thoughtful writing at the intersection of faith, public service, and constitutional principles.
A curated introduction to the ideas and themes I explore most.
What does John 1:5 mean? A study of the Greek—the present tense of φαίνει, the double meaning of κατέλαβεν, and the already/not yet of eschatology.
An interactive packing checklist for the Army's Direct Commission Course (DCC) at Fort Benning — documents, uniforms, personal items, training supplies, and prohibited items.
We must awaken the courage that has defined the American ethos for generations, or we may forever lose the founder’s legacy.
This year, Ouachita Baptist University awarded the Garrett Ham Scholarship to Sara Patterson.
What does John 1:5 mean? A study of the Greek—the present tense of φαίνει, the double meaning of κατέλαβεν, and the already/not yet of eschatology.
From 36,000 members to under 14,000—what happened to the Jesuits? A historically grounded Catholic assessment of the Society of Jesus's decline.
An interactive packing checklist for the Army's Direct Commission Course (DCC) at Fort Benning — documents, uniforms, personal items, training supplies, and prohibited items.
A comprehensive guide to the intellectual journey from evangelical Protestantism to Roman Catholicism — from sola scriptura to the Church Fathers, from faith alone to the fullness of Catholic tradition.
A comprehensive examination of the Catholic Counter-Reformation: the Council of Trent, the founding of the Jesuits, and the Church's response to the Protestant Reformation.
Can God know the future and humans still be free? The Catholic intellectual tradition offers robust answers through Thomism and Molinism. Here's how they work and why they matter.
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