When a soldier goes out to the battlefront, he is ready to die. It is normal for a soldier to die; it is exceptional for him to live….A soldier looks for victory, and a general is made out of wounds. Quoted by Watchman Nee

What if everything around you Isn’t quite as it seems? What if all the world you think you know Is an elaborate dream? And if you look at your reflection Is it all you want it to be?
Lyrics by NIN
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror, then we shall see face [...]

The night was dark and the air was cold. Still I danced upon the rural bridge around a small fire with my friend as we laughed together; women who were released of cares unknown. The experience of sharing such a primal dance has stayed with me over the years. I wonder, does my friend still [...]