Fast friends
Friendships take a long time to forge. I've written here about the idea that we should expect to invest 400 hours before we really feel…
Friendships take a long time to forge. I've written here about the idea that we should expect to invest 400 hours before we really feel…
The peonies popped this week. We were given a luxurious bouquet of enormous pink blooms by some dear friends. "Magnificent" just doesn't seem to do.…
Sometimes, on overnights at Grandma and Grandpa's house, I'd sleep down in the basement. They had a cool, dark, extremely cozy bedroom all the way…
On a dark, clear night, out in the country, far from the city lights--where you can really see the stars... How do they make you…
Would you invite Jesus Christ to your birthday party? I love asking this question because most people hesitate to answer. And that pause is worth…
If you want to be a leader, find someone wise to follow. Humans have never had easier access to wisdom. Nor so much noise distracting…
The Bible says that a person who has been forgiven much loves much--but a person who has been forgiven little loves little. This is why…
If you're a Christian, and your faith feels weak, it may be more helpful to consider that God's hold on us is greater than our…
"Between childhood and wisdom stands the long process of education, of inquiry, and of discovery. The purpose of education is to enable the desire to…
Some problems present all at once. They pounce. They're unforeseen, and impossible to mitigate with preventative measures. Other problems seem to present all at once,…