one man's trash.

one man’s trash.

Every year, on the first weekend of October, my church hosts a huge rummage sale, called the Whale of a ...
the "right" questions.

the “right” questions.

My friend had asked me to meet her for coffee because she was smack in the middle of unsettling change ...
collateral learning.

collateral learning.

I've said before that I'm the friend who prefers coffee and conversation over a couple of hours sitting silently in ...
It’s Not the Least We Can Do, It’s the Best We Can Do.

It’s Not the Least We Can Do, It’s the Best We Can Do.

(a short excerpt from the book I'm writing - and WILL eventually finish) Why is it that when faced with ...
why I'm not your "fun" friend. issue #3: Death.

why I’m not your “fun” friend. issue #3: Death.

In a previous post, entitled "I'm not your 'fun' friend." I said I didn't have a lot of patience for ...
everything matters.

everything matters.

When we intentionally strive to view life through God’s eyes, everything we see looks different. Every situation is infused with ...
I never knew that what I was missing even existed.

I never knew that what I was missing even existed.

When people asked me if I went to church, I said yes. As a child, I believed all the Bible ...
conversations with myself.

conversations with myself.

(Some of you know I'm writing a book. Most recently I've been focused on accountability. Don't know how much will ...
an unextraordinary life.

an unextraordinary life.

"Here's what you do," said Elisha. "Go up and down the street and borrow jugs and bowls from all your ...