The Moment Someone Needs to Speak

Portrait of Michael G Ethridge standing beside a tree outdoors.

No one writes headlines about the countless ordinary decisions where someone quietly insisted on doing things the right way.  There is a moment that shows up in almost every room. It happens in board meetings, classrooms, family conversations, and small-town committee gatherings. The discussion moves along normally enough until someone says something that makes the … Read more

Forged in Fire: The Dorman Vick Story and the Revival of Vocational Education

Dorman Vick, featured in the May issue of The Kendall Gentleman, stands with welding torches ablaze, representing the revival of vocational education in Texas.

In a cluttered workshop buzzing with welding torches and reverberating with the sound of grinders against metal, you’ll find Dorman Vick in his natural element, patiently mentoring his students through sparks and steel. Yet, the journey that brought him to this workshop, becoming a cornerstone of vocational education in Boerne, Texas, began far from this … Read more

Faith & Leadership: Work Heartily, as for the Lord

Portrait of Coach Stan Leech in a black suit and striped tie, smiling confidently against a black backdrop.

As March Madness unfolds, basketball fans everywhere agonize over brackets that inevitably unravel by the first weekend. It’s a season that reminds us of the unpredictability of competition and the importance of perspective. And yet, amid the chaos of missed shots and buzzer-beaters, valuable life lessons emerge—not just about basketball, but about life itself. In … Read more