Category: Basic Training

Rich’s C21 Magazine Article

March 26, 2024 No Comments

I’m excited to hit a new milestone in my emerging writing career. I probably should have posted earlier that my article about the friendship between President Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neil appeared in C21 Resources, a magazine from Boston College. It’s a humbling accomplishment to get published by this prestigious university. Last summer, C21’s managing editor contacted me to get permission to use my article, Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neil: A Real Life Friendship. The article described how Reagan and O’Neill, the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1977-1987 and alumnus of Boston College, were on different ends of the political spectrum but could work together for the common good. The editor wanted to use the article for an upcoming issue about how the light of our faith can guide us away from the darkness of polarization in our world. The article appeared in the digital edition and printed

Reflections on 5 Years of GodBuddies

January 8, 2024 2 Comments

As I look back on the last 5-years of writing about why men need deeper, more authentic friendships, I realize it’s been quite the journey to raise awareness of GodBuddies; my theory about male friendships who help each other become more godly men. In this first post of the new year, I will briefly recap the topics covered by nearly 240 posts these last 5 years. I won’t describe every post, but summarize the main topics with links to highlights of the key points, year by year. I’d also kindly ask for your input to help me shape the future of this blog. First, I want to say THANK YOU for following along with me over the years. Whether you are a long-time reader or just discovering this blog, I’m encouraged by the comments (both good and bad). Please keep them coming! They help ensure I provide content that is valuable

The Complete Roadmap to Better Manhood

December 30, 2023 No Comments

This final post of the year briefly recaps the entire series about creating a roadmap to better manhood. Since becoming a mature adult man should be the goal for every male, my goal was to help redefine what it means to be a better man. The introductory posts covered why the world needs better men, what it means to be a mature man, and how to act like a good and proper man. Other posts in the series describe the hard and soft skills every man needs to learn and how to apply those skills to his adult life. I also hope this series helps you understand why I believe becoming a godly man is the best version of being a man. Whether you agree with me on that point or not, we probably all agree that the world needs better men. We need men with a better understanding of