Vulnerability. A word that strikes fear into the hearts of men. There is something terrifying about being emotionally naked in front of others. Throughout my life, I've had a closet full of emotional turtlenecks that I've only recently began to purge. Don't worry - I'm not replacing them with any hoochie-mama shirts where I let … Continue reading Take a Flying Leap
Category: My Life
I Got This, God
Several years ago, I went to a counselor for the first time because I had been struggling with depression for over a year or so. It took me awhile to admit I needed to see someone and it was only when things got really bad that I finally made the call. I remember clearly the … Continue reading I Got This, God
For the Searchers Like Me
“Some people do not have to search, for they find their niche early in life and rest there seemingly contented and resigned. At times, I envy them but usually I do not understand them… And seldom do they understand me. I am one of those searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are … Continue reading For the Searchers Like Me
Lessons from Connect Four
I have the honor of mentoring an amazing young man we'll call "A". We met four years ago when he was in first grade. Because he had just moved from Africa and didn't speak or understand English, we spent most of our time each week playing with Legos and Play-dough and repeating English words for … Continue reading Lessons from Connect Four
Loud and Off Key
There is a youth in my youth group that sings loud and off key. I love his singing the most. Because her song comes from her heart. He is lost in the words, in the music. She is oblivious to her faltering pitch because of her joy of the experience. I want to live life like he … Continue reading Loud and Off Key
Okay
One of my favorite movies is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind starring Jim Carey and Kate Winslet. In the movie, Joel, the uptight, Eeyore guy falls for Clementine, the bohemian, Jenny Gump type girl. They have an amazing relationship until Clementine gets bored and tired and changes her mind. Fortunately for her and to … Continue reading Okay
Gates of Time
This summer I was at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum - a memorial to the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Murrah Federal building which killed 168 people. It is a beautiful and power memorial. We were only able to view the outside memorial due to the hour of the day but the symbolism of that … Continue reading Gates of Time
Why I Haven't Spoken for 48 Hours
This week I am on my annual Introvert Intermission. Each year my parents give me a week away by myself as a birthday gift. They know me too well. Someone asked the other day what an "introvert intermission" is and what one does on an "ii". Let's begin with a definition of an introvert. An … Continue reading Why I Haven't Spoken for 48 Hours
A Different Way to Fight Terrorism
Thank you to all those who serve around the world in dangerous places. Thank you to those who gave their lives saving others on 9/11. Thank you to the millions who protect and serve us each day. On a day where we remember the victims of 9-11 and the world of terrorism that we live … Continue reading A Different Way to Fight Terrorism
What the World Needs Now
"What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of. Not just for some, but for everyone.” Hal David, Song writer I was reading about a church plant, Imago, the other day in the book, Blue Like Jazz. In the book, author Don Miller talks about … Continue reading What the World Needs Now
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