Statesmen

March 24th Meeting Location

2009-03-22T18:07:00.000-07:00

John Adams - Statesman

2009-02-24T20:42:00.000-08:00

We found John Adams to be an underrated founding father whose dedication to his country and hard work played a key role in the formation of the American nation. John Adams was brought up by good parents and given the opportunity to study and grow from his own labor. Adams married to a wonderfully devoted spouse who faithfully supported him and his cause.

His situation is very similar to ours, in that he lived in a dynamic and ever changing time filled with struggle and uncertainty. Like our day politics was a game played where the outcome was not always in the best interest for the freedom of the people. Mr. Adams had the vision of building a nation for his posterity and must have been inspired to continue through the hardships he endured.

It would be hard to find someone who embodies the essence of statesman that John Adams. His life was a symbol of dedication and patriotism and an example to us and future generations.

January 20th Meeting

2009-01-20T13:31:00.000-08:00

Red Badge of Courage

2008-12-25T12:22:00.000-08:00

Red Badge of Courage was a tremendous story and a lesson for all men. The short story is a snapshot of a civil war battle and the internal monologue of a young man’s struggle to discover himself.

The books dealt with knowing what is right and having the will to do it regardless of the consequences whether they be physical harm or shame. We discover that out own perceptions of others may not be too different than our own. Each of us is not alone in our life experiences and the chances are each of us is going through the same experience.

This was a wonderful story that every young man should read and treasure.

Dante's Inferno

2008-11-18T21:04:00.000-08:00

The Inferno was a fascinating combination of ancient mythology, Italian political history, Catholicism spun into a creative poet’s tale of a journey through hell. I was amazed at the creativity and detail that went into describing a place so commonly known be never explored; a truly classic story from a very talented and creative poet.