Writing My Father’s Day Card Without A Daddy
It still feels surreal to buy a Father’s Day card. Considering I never bought one before I became a mom and you, a dad. I was the same age as TJ when… Read More
The Unpredictable: Thoughts On Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami
Life’s tragedies are unpredictable. How can we face the unthinkable? As I watched news reports on the destructive earthquake and tsunami that wiped out Japan’s coastline of homes and communities, I couldn’t… Read More
Do You Plan For The Worst And Hope For The Best?
Has does faith shape your confidence? Do you plan for the worst and hope for the best? Back when I was working as a high tech professional, one of the things that… Read More
Thanking God For Everyday Life and Dark Nights — Book Giveaway: Billy Coffey’s Snow Day
All this time, I thought my life was something I needed to build. Maybe instead of creating my life, I needed to find it… by noticing the little things.” ~ Billy Coffey’s… Read More
Experience The Real Organic Lifestyle: Organic Christian Faith
With all the focus on organic eating, wearing, and drinking, you’d think we’d all be living truly organic lives. Are we? A while back, when everyone was caught smack dab in the… Read More
Plan B: Putting Down My Magic Slate
“We are going to all get to that place where life hurts and our hearts are broken. We are all going to find ourselves in the middle of a Plan B… Being… Read More
When The Journey Is Too Much (Your Story Part 1)
How do you live a good story with your life? The premise of the short film contest I just competed in, required that a good story must involve a character who wants… Read More
Take The "What If" Challenge (Step 6)
“God gives life to you to live, and you can either tell meaningful stories or boring stories.” ~ Don Miller Yesterday, I wrote about breaking past our inner hurdles, in order to… Read More
After The Rain: Say Yes To Joy (Step 1)
As my baby boy CJ blew out his first birthday candle a couple weeks ago, I hoped to see him walking soon. CJ had been cruising for months, going from toy to… Read More
Kick "Yeah-But" To The Curb
There’s no formula to how God works through uncertainty. The crazy thing is this: He wants us to put some skin in the game. In my wrap-up post on the Rejection… Read More
Before The Morning: Life Is Not A Snapshot
Artist: Josh Wilson Album: Life Is Not A Snapshot Year: 2009 Title: Before The Morning If I took a snapshot of your life right now, would I see you standing in the… Read More
Fill That Glass Half Full — The Golden Rules of Fearless Living
“The choices are never easy. We can nurse wounds of having been cheated in life, or we can be grateful and joyful, even though there seems to be little reason for it.… Read More