Courtney Jordan 
By Courtney Jordan | Courthology.com Do you ever wake up — not just rise, not simply stir — but wake… into the weight of your own existence? Not just alive. Not merely breathing. But aware. Present in a room, in a city, on a street you did not choose. Present in a body stitched by … Read moreThe Ache of Being
June 2025 — Durham, North Carolina There is a photograph—a collage, rather—that I return to often. Not for vanity’s sake, but for calibration. It is a composition of epochs, of collisions. A handshake with a president. A letter from a statesman. A quiet moment beside a warrior-scholar. And within each frame: not mere recognition, but … Read moreIn the Rooms Where Possibility Waits
In the fall of 2008, I was a campus leader at North Carolina Central University — ambitious, outspoken, and unapologetically conservative. While most students around me were galvanized by Barack Obama’s historic candidacy, I found myself fervently campaigning for the McCain-Palin ticket. I was young, principled, and resolute in my beliefs. What I didn’t yet … Read moreFrom Conviction to Collaboration: A Journey Remembered
“Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.” —Psalm 32:9 (ESV) God’s desire for His children is for us to live with a heart of understanding, rather than in obstinance, like a mule that resists guidance. When God … Read moreLiving with Understanding, Not Stubbornness
Throughout the annals of human achievement, the path to success has often been marked not by grand entrances, but by humble stumbles. The unmistakable truth is that failure—yes, failure—is the gateway to success. In a world increasingly obsessed with quick wins and perfection, it’s crucial to acknowledge that failure, far from a sign of ineptitude, … Read moreEmbracing Failure: A Labyrinth to Triumph