A Friend’s Legacy

One week from today my next book comes out. It’s no accident that this happens the day after Memorial Day, because the book itself is a tribute to the memories of eight heroes. But it’s more than that. When we started working on the book, Brandon and I knew only that...

The Heroes Behind the Heroes

Exactly four weeks from today my next book comes out. Writing it has been one of the most emotional journeys I’ve ever taken. The book, which I wrote together with my Navy SEAL sniper buddy Brandon Webb, tells the story of eight men Brandon has known, all SEALs —...

Upheaval

Some years ago, there was a period in my life when everything was going beautifully. I was busy and active, but never overly stressed. During those days, I felt at the height of my creative powers, like I was growing in every way. And here was the amazing thing: every...

Dream with Legs

I was watching an interview on television with Amy Purdy, an Olympian bronze medalist in snowboarding who also took second place in a recent season of Dancing with the Stars. In the interview, she said something that so struck me, I had to dash to my computer and...

Behind the Door

Our backyard is a kaleidoscope of birds. Ana adores them and loves to keep them happily fed throughout the winter. Yesterday, we lost one. I was at my desk, writing, when I caught a split-second flurry of motion out of the corner of my eye, followed by a loud whump!...

Love Trumps Being Right

Last week Ana and I had the opportunity to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. If Philadelphia is the City of Brotherly Love, its neighbor to the south is often seen as the city where brother gets along with brother … well, like Cain and Abel. Yet...
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