Sometimes you just need to take time off, relax, and go do something fun, and...

Sometimes you just need to take time off, relax, and go do something fun, and not worry about what is happening in the rest of the world.

That is what I have been doing this past week, and for a few more days, spending time with my oldest son.

We have been visiting friends, going to parties and birthday gatherings, enjoying campfires, walking through the forest, and just being present with good people.

You need that. You do not need constant updates. You do not need to track every global headline in real time. Trying to live like that will burn you out.

But stepping away even briefly can bring you back stronger.

We are in an intergenerational, long-term struggle for the heart, soul, and spirit of the West. You will not win it by sprinting. You win it by pacing yourself, building endurance, and protecting your spirit.

Take rest seriously. The long war requires strong men.