I suspect I’ve been passive-aggressive my entire life. But not until recently did I realize how toxic these behaviors were to my relationships. Caught in the middle of another attempt to avoid conflict in my marriage, I had this realization … Continued
I don’t know when the light turned on. But at some point I realized I needed to read more books. For most of my life, I thought books were dumb. In high school, I scored a 14 on the reading … Continued
It’s graduation season. Congrats to you, graduate, both on your accomplishment and the conclusion of another life chapter. I still remember my college graduation, eight years ago. Between then and now, I’ve experienced much. I want to share some of … Continued
“A picture is worth a thousand words,” as the adage goes. If so, I wonder what the exchange costs us? It’s true that a pageful of words can’t provide clarity like an image. Assume, for example, your next door neighbor … Continued
We live in an age where almost everything is a finger’s touch away. Consider this. Today, more information is generated in ten minutes than all of civilization generated from the beginning of to this point. In some ways, this is … Continued
Easter is imminent. Sure, every Sunday is Easter, in a sense. But once a year, the world catches a glimpse of this most-important moment. And this Sunday many will witness the death and resurrection of Jesus for the first time. … Continued
We’re becoming a digital culture. Maybe we’re already there. I’m not sure. But I am sure this presents unique challenges. The digital shift is neither good nor bad. It just is. And we must learn to navigate this shift, not … Continued
Two outs. Bottom of the 9th. Game is tied. You’re all alone when the ball is lobbed your way. Long practices. Sweat and tears. Weight lifting. Perseverance. Wins and losses. Your team has your back. They’re cheering you on. It’s … Continued
Several months ago, my youngest son, Micah, said something that changed how I see the world. After picking my boys up from school, I noticed Micah had a sucker. Now, you must understand something. He has an unhealthy affinity to … Continued
I’m writing this from an apartment in Hyderabad, a rather large city in southeastern India. In the room next to me, my wife, Tiffani, is playing with our Indian daughter, Jannie Rose. She’s 22-months-old. She’s smart and beautiful, full of … Continued