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July 2018

July 31, 2018

Because Hard Times Require Furious Dancing.

Though we have encountered our share of grief and troubles on this earth, we can...

June 2018

June 09, 2018

What I Remember About Depression Was The Darkness. And The Friends Who Waded Through It To Get To Me.

There's an island called Depression. It's so dark, only the people who live there can...

May 2018

May 24, 2018

Five Surprising Health Benefits of Smiling

Last week I wrote about the one-word piece of medical advice my doctor gave me...

May 16, 2018

The One-Word Piece of Medical Advice That Changed My Life

Somehow my cancer treatments affected my ability to fall -- and stay -- asleep. So...

May 09, 2018

What, Who, How & When Are You For? (Because Being Against Isn’t Enough)

This week I've been thinking a lot about the word "for." Because, while it's important...

November 2017

November 20, 2017

futbol and FIFA boys

“Okay,” I said. “If you show me where they are, I’ll buy you a FIFA...

September 2016

September 12, 2016

september 12th: on the morning after

Yesterday my Facebook page blew up with hundreds of tributes and remembrances for the 15th...

January 2016

January 04, 2016

the secret to 2016

I'm writing this post in O'Hare International Airport this morning. I was supposed to land...

December 2015

December 23, 2015

keeping the ‘mas’ in ‘christmas’

It's two days before Christmas, and there's lots to do. In many of our lives, there's always...

December 09, 2015

how to kill your christmas joy in one easy step

This past week I spoke at my old church in Portland, Imago Dei. I spoke...

November 2015

November 28, 2015

those who hurt so hard they can’t hope

There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard they can't...