The Beard Apostle

‘A MINISTRY OF BEARDEDNESS’

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 16:28:38 +0000

Beards are statements of humility and demonstrate a willful submission to forces greater than ourselves. They are simply the natural condition of a mans face and the opposite of any ego driven act of pretense. A man who allows his beard to grow, who thereby presents himself in a humble and genuine way, and who …

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SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL EVOLUTION

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 16:34:01 +0000

Do you ever notice how easy it is to evaluate someone’s social and intellectual evolution by what they choose to talk about? More evolved minds think about ideas and have a vision. Less evolved minds think about events and places. The least enlightened minds think about people and tend to judge appearances. If someone encounters …

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STAND UP FOR MANKIND

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 17:37:21 +0000

Mankind is a term often used to describe human beings collectively, but it’s also a term used to distinguish between male and female. Men and women were created to be unique compliments to one another so that the union of the two is a whole that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Women shouldn’t …

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THE ‘YEARD’

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:16:43 +0000

Stop for a moment and think about everything that transpires over the course of a year. How do we measure and reflect on the changes that take place over a period of time like that? Trees have growth rings that mark the passage of time and tell their story. Likewise, men have the opportunity to …

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THE BEARD COMMANDMENTS

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:37:28 +0000

Thou shalt not exalt any other beard before thine Thou shalt not worship any beardless image Thou shalt not demean or speak of any beard in vain Thou shalt care for thy beard and keep it holy Thou shalt honor thy beard Thou shalt not commit beardlessness Thou shalt not adulterate thy beard Thou shalt …

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SHOULD MEN HAVE BEARDS?

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 16:25:30 +0000

I always find this to be an interesting question. It’s like asking if trees should have leaves. The query has already been decided, they do. Just like the issue surrounding men and beards, they exist. Nature has adjudicated these choices for us. Our only decision is whether we accept and appreciate them, or try in …

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MAN v. NATURE

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:01:56 +0000

Man is a part of nature, but often acts in quite unnatural ways. Other aspects of nature exist harmoniously within the tapestry of life without trying to be something they weren’t intended to be. Humans, however, attempt to change not only themselves, but actively work to alter the course of other lives as well. Perhaps …

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‘FREE’ WILL

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:36:29 +0000

As sentient, human beings we’ve been given the gift of ‘free’ will. The catch is, it’s not really free. Every choice we make has ramifications for better or worse. The abuse of ‘free’ will begets more instability not less, more uncertainty not less and more chaos not less. …

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YOU DON’T KNOW UNTIL YOU GROW

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:50:13 +0000

There’s a saying that goes ‘You’ll see it when you believe it’. The bearded colalary is ‘You don’t know until you grow’. When a man allows his beard to grow, the process teaches many lessons about life, about society and most importantly about self. Having a big beard in today’s world, while becoming more acceptable, …

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AN AMISH LESSON

thebeardapostle@gmail.com — Sun, 28 May 2017 17:30:24 +0000

With the globalized, technologically centric world we live in today, and the attendant ills that accompany such a life, there’s a lot of interest in restoring family values into our societal fabric. Much can be learned in this regard by studying the Amish way of life. The Amish people are devout in their faith and …

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