When leaders repeatedly refuse to acknowledge moral missteps, they teach people—supporters and critics alike—that character is optional and correction is unnecessary. That lesson doesn't stay contained.

We keep trying to explain cultural chaos as an information problem. “If people just knew the facts…” “If they would just think critically…” “If we could just argue more clearly…” But what if the issue isn’t primarily intellectual at all? What if much of our social, relational, and political breakdown is better understood as a collective psychological and emotional crisis rather than an ideological one? That’s where Maslow becomes surprisingly helpful—not just for individuals,

This reflective book list explores how a year of reading shaped one pastor-leader’s thinking across faith, leadership, psychology, trauma, culture, and everyday life. From spiritual formation ideas like The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and Practicing the Way, to leadership insights from Reset and Unreasonable Hospitality, the post offers honest, thoughtful reviews of books that challenged assumptions, deepened compassion, and clarified values.

In a moment of national tragedy and political outrage, this essay explores how irresponsible leadership and careless accusation fracture the public soul and distort true accountability. Drawing from Scripture, civic wisdom, and the way of Jesus, it calls citizens—religious and secular alike—toward responsibility, repentance, and renewal for the sake of the common good.

Facing the reality we’ve spent decades trying to redefine. Jack Nicholson’s growl in A Few Good Men —“You can’t handle the truth”—still...