Irrevocable Proxies in 2026: Delaware’s Modern Doctrine After Hawkins, Daniel, and CII Parent
Delaware's irrevocable-proxy doctrine after Hawkins, Daniel, and CII Parent — what § 212(e) drafters need to do differently in 2026.
· 20 min read
Faith, Law, and the Free Society
Faith. Service. Law.
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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Army JAG School: A Complete Guide to the Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course
The Army's Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course (JAOBC) at TJAGLCS in Charlottesville: schedule, curriculum, daily life, and a week-by-week firsthand account.
· 9 min read
The Yale Divinity School Application Guide: Acceptance Rate, Essays, Degrees, and What to Expect
Yale Divinity School's acceptance rate is roughly 23% for the 2025–2027 cycles. A recent M.Div. graduate's complete 2026 guide: degree options, essays, full-tuition aid, and what to expect.
· 18 min read
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Thoughtful writing at the intersection of faith, public service, and constitutional principles.
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Faith and Public Life
The Deuterocanonical Books: What They Are, Where They Came From, and Why Christians Disagree About Them
What the deuterocanonical books are, where they came from, and why Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants disagree—a historical Catholic case for the seven books.
Service and Sacrifice
JASOC: The Complete Guide to Air Force JAG Training
Everything you need to know about JASOC—the Air Force Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course at Maxwell AFB. Schedule, curriculum, and firsthand tips from a former JAG officer.
Rule of Law and Liberty
Modern Per Stirpes: How It Works (with Diagrams and Examples)
Modern per stirpes divides at the first generation with a living heir. Worked diagrams, classic vs. modern comparison, and a state-by-state breakdown.
Community and Place
The Inhospitable Table: On Political Hatred and the Death of Civic Courtesy
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.
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The Deuterocanonical Books: What They Are, Where They Came From, and Why Christians Disagree About Them
What the deuterocanonical books are, where they came from, and why Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants disagree—a historical Catholic case for the seven books.
· 60 min read
A Guide to Church History: Councils, Schisms, and the Development of Christian Doctrine
A comprehensive guide to church history covering the ecumenical councils, the Great Schism, the Reformation, and the development of Christian doctrine — from a Yale Divinity graduate.
· 4 min read
Pope Saint Evaristus: The Fifth Pope and the Silence of the Record
Evaristus is the fifth pope—a name on Irenaeus's list. Here's what the earliest sources actually say, and what the Liber Pontificalis added 400 years later.
· 30 min read
Catholic Just War Theory: From Augustine to the Iran War
The Catholic tradition from Augustine to Leo XIV—plus the secular law of armed conflict—applied to the 2026 U.S.–Iran war. A lawyer's neutral walk-through.
· 32 min read
1 Samuel 5:1–5: The Ark in the Temple of Dagon
1 Samuel 5:1–5 explained: the Philistine grain god Dagon falls face-down before the ark at Ashdod, head and hands severed on the threshold. Catholic typology.
· 51 min read
Catholic Indulgences: What They Actually Are (and Aren't)
An indulgence isn't a Get-Out-of-Hell card, and the Church never taught it was. What indulgences actually are—plus the history Luther was right to protest.
· 37 min read
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