Examples Gross as Earth

Examples Gross as Earth

Benjamin JonesJul 3, 20236 min read

Let’s talk about Shakespeare. Next to the Bible, it is difficult to find a more eloquent, prolific, and masterful explorer than the Bard of those themes which we find so interesting at Forging Honor: Masculinity, Self-reflection, and of course, Honor.…

Written Reflection

Written Reflection

Benjamin JonesJun 23, 20238 min read

If you’re like me, the first five minutes of writing are the hardest. The blank staring at an empty page, the silent room filled only with the clicking of a pen or the banging of my head against the wall.…

Sweat: A meditation on Fathers, Sons, and Heroes at Home

Sweat: A meditation on Fathers, Sons, and Heroes at Home

Benjamin JonesFeb 15, 20235 min read

Banjo’s Note: In Episode 4’s challenge, Forging Honor members are asked to reflect on their heroes and their influence on who we are today. The following is a personal reflection on one of my heroes, my Dad. My father stank…

Running and Being: The Total Experience

Running and Being: The Total Experience

Benjamin JonesFeb 2, 20232 min read

Check Prices on Amazon It is hard to refrain from falling in love with sport after reading Dr. George Sheehan’s Running and Being: The Total Experience. It is a work brimming with life and overflowing with vitality. In this work…

Are You an Athlete?

Are You an Athlete?

Jonathan GeorgeFeb 1, 20232 min read

You may not think of yourself as an athlete. Or, perhaps, you still rest on the laurels of high school championships and college accolades. Either way, you no longer compete with a band of teammates for the honor and glory…