
Linger Longer
I spent a full two minutes observing this pinecone on my walk today. It was beautiful; the contrast between the light tips and the deep

I spent a full two minutes observing this pinecone on my walk today. It was beautiful; the contrast between the light tips and the deep

“When they dip their bread, is it ok if they also dip in the tips of their fingers, like up to the knuckles?” This question

What if Lent could be a season that feels spiritually renewing for you? In Restore My Soul, I write about the four essential realms of

I read this book recently that presses the idea that having seasons of moving fast is fine, but that we need to make sure we

I spent this morning with 7 friends creating space to reflect on 2016 and look ahead to 2017. We tapped into gratitude, grief, regret, hope,

During one of the most spiritually dark times of my life, I felt like I didn’t know what to make of God. I couldn’t sense

Need some silence after the holidays? We may not realize how much we do. Max Picard, in his book The World of Silence, says, “The

I’m trying to wait well this Advent season. In my small group, we have looked at this theme of waiting and it has challenged me.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. As people of faith, we expect to see these

I visited my college roommate, Susie, last weekend and we gave her back deck a makeover. This space went from a plastic, dog-chewed wasteland to

I’ve been a fan of Jonathan Haidt’s work for some

I’ve been following Alysa Liu since her inspired gold medal

I know it’s strange, but I like going to the

The enemy of fulfillment is…. Instant gratification… that comes to us primarily through…. I hate to say it, but it’s true…. don’t write me off

Me modeling my “lake hair” with my kids teasing me behind the camera After returning from my vacation in Idaho, I had a thought that

The text came from an old, dear friend out of the blue: “My daughter and I are going to Hawaii in 3 weeks, want to

It’s been a good parenting week. I got to share a meal in a restaurant with my son before seeing him perform in a jazz

Here’s my idea: Resolve to do Something Fulfilling Every Day I have given this assignment to so many of my clients who are really suffering

Well, you did it. Christmas happened; the gifts, the food, the guests, the cheer. Now for that wonderful and sometimes difficult let-down. This year, how

In just 7 weeks my book will start getting into the hands of actual human people. People are going to read it. People with opinions

This is a picture of my step-father, Howard, just 3 weeks shy of his 80th birthday, waterskiing. Seeing him ski made us all whoop, cheer,

I dearly hope that, at the end of the day, my book has essential integrity with the way I actually live. But man, there is

There’s a left-handed toilet in my new office. Never used one? This is what I experience; I’m sitting there—you know, on the toilet, reaching back

I’ve been a fan of Jonathan Haidt’s work for some

I’ve been following Alysa Liu since her inspired gold medal

I know it’s strange, but I like going to the