johnfike
johnfike
Aug 8, 2017 · 1 min read

Compelling and engaging article Mark, thanks. I wonder if the epidemic of male isolation and emotional inhibition and stagnation has as much to do with our lack of spiritual depth and rites of passages that might cultivate deeper connections with ourselves first, and then with others (men and women alike)…never mind that we (men) allow ourselves to withdraw from meaningful friendships and connections with others…we become withdrawn from meaningful and spiritual connections with ourselves and our world, our professions, our families, etc…we follow some vague and elusive path to some antiquated and poorly understood male role…which of course is the “man-box” you wrote about. So yeah, this is as much a spiritual dilemma as anything else I think. Thanks again.

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    Connector, pass-first point guard. I try to make my teammates better. Hoops, hopes, (w)holy spirit-you-all. Grateful for all of it.