I am William Wallace, or at least I’m in his mind as I walk up the steep hill on the way to the monument that’s erected in his honor. I close my eyes, for a moment, to bring myself back to a time when freedom was something men were willing to die for and tyranny […]
the death of heroism
Are you a hero? By today’s standards, you may very well be. The modern day hero is the father who is there for his family. He’s the husband who stays faithful to his wife. The person who puts others before himself. The girl who has a crazy idea to help other people instead of simply […]
5 Blessings in Disguise
“Every man dies. But not every man really lives.” William Wallace William Wallace was a warrior. He was a man who not only spoke those words, but lived them. When you look at his story, it isn’t one of constant triumph, comfort, or safety. It’s a life filled with betrayal, pain, suffering, and sacrifice. He had […]
Becoming a Warrior
When we think of an example of a warrior we think of battle, we think of William Wallace (Braveheart) or Maximus (Gladiator) – above. But how can we become a modern day warrior? How can we show the same honor, valor, courage and strength that both of these men showed in their relatively brief existence? […]