Author: Jim Gant

A few months ago, I was given an incredible opportunity to do a 48-hour darkness meditation. The morning that I was going into the meditation just happened to be on a Friday. Fridays are my favorite day of the week because that is the day that there is a "Band" practice. All the Builders here … Continue reading My dear Brother and Builder, Pete…

Together we transform. Always, always - TOGETHER. Jim 1COR13:1-2 Thank you, Sacred Band. It's been a long, hard road for this puppy. One PA at a time...

C'mon, Grandpa! Spent a magical week building bridges. I love being a Grandpa. What to do when you work so hard your gloves wear out? Get new ones and drive on!!! Buckthehellup, Grandpa! Never knew being a Grandpa would be so...bursting with love! I learned to "see" and "hear" - right here within the confines … Continue reading Buckthehellup….

Today is the most glorious and wonderous of all days. For some time now I have leaned on the Sacred Band and a few others to help light my way. Thank you, Sister Kitty, for shedding light on really, really hard things. Sometimes, one should say these things in private. Sometimes, not. Thank you, Sister … Continue reading Where is He?

I will get ccd as quick as I can. I don’t spend much time thinking about leadership anymore. But I could not pass this up. Too important. I have had some teammates, yes. I have had some friends, yes. They are not the same thing – by any definition. In the world of Special Forces … Continue reading Teammate, part II

Brother and fellow Builder Mike...Not taking much to the Middle Kingdom...but am taking this! Thank you for being my brother. Jim...Mark 5:1-20

This is going to go deeper than I can articulate but I must try. I started fighting our nation’s wars in 1991 in the “First Gulf War”, I fought in Iraq again in 2006-2007 and had multiple deployments to Afghanistan after 9/11. I was a soldier. Going to war was my job. It is what … Continue reading Day 62: Faith…

Here at BTL we are a family. This family extends through the band, clients, family members, friends, neighbors, and many communities all over the country. It is a beautiful and inclusive tribe. A tribe that is not tribal but open to all… I have grown deeply close to the band members here at BTL. That … Continue reading Day 59…Bowl of Cherries