Conversational Intimacy

…the learning for me is that our relationships need to be intentional, our words, actions and behavior toward the other person should be motivated out of a brotherly love for the eternal well-being of the other.

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Our Futon is not that Cozy

…I have experienced the awkwardness of my scooter running out of juice in the middle of the aisle at Costco. And then the looks of pity from passers-by.

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What Was Important to Steve Jobs at the End of Life

Referring to Jesus: Being who he was created a movement in the world that is irrepressible. It was not his writing. He did not write. It was his Person, his spoken words, and his actions. His presence in the world was inescapable and unendingly powerful. That’s the first key to his impact on history.

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Lessons from biopsies to broken bones

While we were dating, I ended up needing a biopsy. I was scared, but not having dated all that long I had no idea how Brent would react. I was amazed at his response.

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Book Review: Beautiful Outlaw, by John Eldredge

“Man finds it hard to get what he wants because he does not want the best. God finds it hard to give because he would give us the best, and man will not take it.” – George MacDonald

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Politics, Religion and Social Media

I believe most people who post on politics and religion want assurance that others think the same thing they do. They are not interested in changing their minds about these topics. Nor are they interested in or appreciate others’ opinions, especially if they contradict their own. Offering an opposite opinion doesn’t provide the positive strokes that the poster is looking for.

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