The only tragedy greater than the deep fatherlessness our soul experiences is that we have come to accept that sense of fatherlessness as normal.

Friends,

It's been written that “when there are no kings, young warriors become brutal, magicians behave as charlatans, and lovers are soon addicts.”

But what happens when there are no sages?

It’s a question entangled in pain yet brimming with possibility.

In our fast-paced, ever-changing, hyper-individualistic landscape, we find endless content: many experts, loads of pep-talkers, and infinite curricula to re-engineer the smallness.

Yet the masculine soul remains starving for connection…connection to men who have gone before us, connection to men who have confronted suffering, life, death, and loss and have come out the other side with hearts alive and living generously for love.

The masculine soul craves the wisdom and joyful rest of the sage’s presence. Rest and wisdom are critical for the young man to become who he is meant to be.

Brett Davis has become a sage. In my life and the lives of countless others, he is bringing a sage’s presence to the next generation.

Having founded Christian Surfers International over forty years ago and led it since, Brett has received his next promotion. Entrusting leadership to the next generation, he has stepped forward into a new season of offering loving engagement to those God brings him as a wise man of peace.

He’s a risk-taker, father, surfer, husband, friend, and leader.

He’s become a Sage.

And he’s inviting us to come along.

Join me in the lineup, trusting we need only ride the wave given to us to live more freely and lightly through the winsome care of the men ahead.

For the Kingdom,
Morgan

P.S. If you want to explore more on the Age of the Sage, prayerfully engage this PDF compiled by Brett Davis: The Age of the Sage.

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