Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[June 15, 2026] In a recent social media post, Dr. Jordan Peterson delivered an important message to Christian Churches. I need to note that he has been traveling to Western countries, giving talks about the psychological approach to our ancient stories. In those talks, he overwhelmingly draws young men. These are the same men who are not attending… Read More »
[June 14, 2026] In a long series of lectures by Dr. Jordan Peterson, one of the messages that consistently arises from them is that parents have a moral obligation to encourage their children to go out into the world. For the child to be who they can be. To be the best they can be. And the father… Read More »
[June 13, 2026] In Jordan Peterson’s motivational compilation “It’s Time to Become Dangerous,” the psychologist confronts a harsh reality: life is difficult and marked by suffering. Unless you commit fully, it can embitter you, turning you into a force for darkness rather than good. Peterson argues that acknowledging suffering’s inevitability is not defeat but the foundation for growth. … Read More »
[June 12, 2026] I asked five popular Artificial Intelligence AI chatboxes, “What is leadership?” It’s a simple question, and I expected simple answers; I got more. Below are their answers, exactly as they laid them out for me. Overall, a decent set of answers. Grok had the simplest answer and was similar to my definition: “Leadership is getting… Read More »
[June 11, 2026] The winter months have evolved into the heat and humidity of summer; that is a good thing. I admit that I have no excuse for failing to provide a recent book review for my readers to enjoy [yes, it’s harder to pick up a book when the good weather draws us outside]. But like all… Read More »
[June 10, 2026] To live a good life, you have to be powerful, formidable, and peaceful, and in that order. Dr. Jordan Peterson tells us so, in no uncertain terms, as he lays the groundwork for being the kind of person who is willing to voluntarily take on the world. In essence, he is saying to us, choose… Read More »
[June 9, 2026] That was me standing in a line of about seven other young teenage boys about to participate in the broad jump at Cooper High School in 1968. It would be my first track meet for all of us on the JV team. I would be in five events for this first track meet, but it… Read More »
[June 8, 2026] A Victorian-era poem offers surprisingly practical lessons on what it means to become a man. A recent article in the Epoch Times by Walker Larson discussed how boys benefit from strong role models of responsible manhood from parents and mentors. Here is what the author had to say about this incredibly important topic. I was… Read More »
[June 7, 2026] I often write about heroes here on my blog. And, I will highlight another heroic act today. The reason I do this is simple; we have a moral obligation to tell stories of heroes. In an X post by @HiddenHistory, the secret story of the heroic capture of German U-Boat U-505 is revealed. 82 years… Read More »
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[June 6, 2026] A dozen years ago, I wrote about the most famous battle in the history of the Western world. The article got zero comments, only a handful of views, and seemed to go down as a flop. Now, I’m resurrecting it for today, as we remember the landing that day, D-Day, June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord… Read More »