When you are staring down a long uphill climb, you may fanticize about taking a giant leap to the top, but it is just a fantasy. Not possible. You cannot leap to the top. There is only one way. The slow, arduous journey placing one foot in front of the next. Eventually your progress will be visible, and rewarding – but for the most part – you just have to walk every step. No leaps. No shortcuts. Just good old fashioned up hill climb. Guy

Chosen Humility
This article explores the difference between humility forced by suffering and chosen humility. Drawing parallels to the American Civil War, the author argues that while forced humility can teach valuable lessons, choosing humility before adversity strikes is a rarer and more profound strength.


