Things I Learned From Listening To Children’s Play
What children tell us during their playtime can be very enlightening, encouraging, and sometimes just a wee bit frightening.
A Dog Story From A Dog’s Life
When two young men run into a problem, my dogs made the situation very entertaining. And I’m mean.
Genetic Revolution That Improves Who We Are
Nobel Prize-winning research offers the possibility to dramatically alter human DNA in positive ways. There are opportunities ahead but there are also significant risks and all of it could lead to revolution.
Life Is Volatile & I Need A Wing Person
Our brains are constantly distracted as Life grows increasingly volatile. We can’t do this alone. We need a wing person.
Faith & The Superhero: Two Sides of a Gilded Coin
Faith compels us to be better people. So do superheroes. Neither gods or superheroes can be proven to exist, but our society clings desperately to both
Random Thoughts and Monday Motivation
July 30, 2018
Thought For The Day
Monday Motivation is important when starting out a new week but the perspective one has on a single cup of coffee isn’t always the most objective. Writing a new article first thing on a Monday morning sounded like a good idea when it first popped into my head. #MondayMotivation is always a trending hashtag, after all. Who isn’t looking for a little extra push to get them on their way at the first of the week? Where I hit aRead More
You Are The Reason We Have 8 Cats
Cats make wonderful pets for people who have the personality to handle them. Typically, two cats are enough for most households. Any more than that and it can feel overwhelming. Four years ago, I agreed to get one kitten. One. So why do we now have eight cats? I am totally blaming you for this. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] My dear fiancè’s name is Kat so it really is no huge surprise that there would be cats in our household. Not only isRead More
A Moment Of Perspective
This never-ending news cycle leaves us overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted. We easily lose sight of what is most important and our priorities become unbalanced. Then, life hands us a moment of perspective. Update 12 June 2018: It is with great sadness we report that Andrew passed on around noon eastern time today. While there was hope immediately after the surgery to remove the blood clot, he suffered a massive aneurysm this morning and he was not strong enough to recover.Read More
What Shutdown? 10 Things You Can Still Do
January 21, 2018
Sunday Sermon
While avoiding the politics of a partial government shutdown, the day-to-day for the majority of us is unaffected. Here we are, the United States government is in partial shutdown mode. Not a full and complete shutdown, mind you. Social Security checks still go out. Medicaid still gets paid. FBI, Secret Service, and Border Patrol agents are still working. Air traffic controllers still keep the sky safe and there are still plenty of security people to make the task of gettingRead More
Rachel Held Evans On Sexual Abuse & Patriarchy In The Church
January 11, 2018
Midweek Sermon
Rachel Held Evans (@rachelheldevans) went on a Twitter rant in response to the standing ovation a Memphis megachurch pastor received after admitting he had sexually assaulted a teenager. Let’s be very clear from the beginning that I don’t know Rachel Held Evans. I know she has authored three books: Searching For Sunday, A Year of Biblical Womanhood, and Faith Unraveled. She’s married, has a baby boy, and her online presence is carefully managed by her publisher. Honestly, she strikes meRead More
