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November 2016

November 09, 2016

President Trump’s America: A Lament

I fear what our nation will become in the years of a Trump Presidency. I...

November 07, 2016

On Faith, Fear, and American Politics

Politicians and pundits are using stronger language than ever, and who knows if they ever...

October 2016

October 25, 2016

How to Fight with Fear and Self-Doubt…and Win!

The fight with fear and self-doubt is universal, but as parent, it seems even worse.

October 19, 2016

Shame: Like Playground Pebbles in My Pockets

I've been reluctant to share anything spiritual or vulnerable lately, for fear of it being...

September 2016

September 29, 2016

Every Storm & Every Furnace: God is There

There is no storm that isn't subject to His whisper and there is no furnace...

September 26, 2016

Why Psychiatric Hospitals Aren’t Entertaining

Knott's Berry Farm in California has launched a psychiatric hospital-themed Halloween attraction at their theme...

August 2016

August 18, 2016

Fear and Faithfulness: The Parable of the Talents

Mark Twain said, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things...

August 09, 2016

Why Being a 90’s Kid in the Church was Scary as Hell

I just knew the Henchmen of Heaven would come and steal me away in the...

July 2016

July 23, 2016

Why Donald Trump’s America Scares the Crap Out of Me

Donald Trump's America is anything but great. It is the home of the fearful and...

June 2016

June 12, 2016

On Orlando: Ignorance, Fear, Hatred, and Violence

At least 50 people are dead and at least 53 others are injured. Fifty something...

May 2016

May 02, 2016

Why I am Teaching My Children to Make Friends with Fear

How and what are you teaching your children about fear? When you make friends with...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

Was it Abuse? I Think So. Because it Left a Scar.

It happened at a church basketball team lock-in. Coach Mills had made us shower one...

February 2016

February 11, 2016

Cancer's Unlikely Gift

Do you remember the iconic scene from Forrest Gump, when Forrest tells the woman on...

February 01, 2016

Struggling in the Spotlight

The struggle with anyone who chooses a more public life is that the fishbowl concept...

December 2015

December 07, 2015

The Deaf Man Who Spoke Grace to my Heart

His fingers silently wove a tapestry of grace in the cool night air as he...

October 2015

October 09, 2015

Seek His Face

In His presence, I am safe and comforted and my heart is at peace. The...

January 2014

January 29, 2014

Surrendering the Splinter

I was driving to work early one morning, thinking of all my stressors. There are...

March 2012

March 14, 2012

I'm scared I'm gonna lose God.

Letter to a friend: You lose a job. You lose a spouse. You might even...