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September 2021

September 07, 2021

The Power of Universal Motivation

We have often talked in this blog about THP (THERE-HERE-PATH) as the framework for life....

July 2021

July 20, 2021

The Crowd Crossing the Line

There is a rise in bad behavior. Indecent behavior at the NBA playoffs. People acting...

July 06, 2021

The Danger of a Split Vision

As part of our work with The Crossroad, we get to spend a lot of...

July 01, 2021

Is It Time to Rethink Church?

When the Covid-19 pandemic rushed through Christendom in 2020, it rattled an already unstable system....

June 2021

June 10, 2021

The Allure of Self-Sacrifice

There are few things as fascinating as the reality of self-sacrifice. Most of our movies,...

May 2021

May 13, 2021

Are You Being Truthful With Yourself?

We all love the concept of truth. Nobody likes being deceived or lied to. We...

March 2021

March 30, 2021

What Is Grace and Why Our World Needs More of It

I have seen more and more the misuse of the concept of grace. We too...

December 2020

December 03, 2020

How to See Your Blindspots

As we enter the last month of what can be described as a tumultuous year,...

February 2020

February 20, 2020

Alone in a Crowd

The Winter Season is a unique time in New York City. The streets are cold...

November 2019

November 29, 2019

How to Navigate Shame in Culture and Community

Shame is a powerful force in our modern world. It prevents behavior by terrorizing our...

September 2019

September 25, 2019

Do You Need Rest or A Kick in The Pants?!

Have you ever spent a day just doing “nothing”. You know, the days where you...

September 02, 2019

The Danger of Vulnerability

There are few things we want more than vulnerability. We want to be consistent and true to...

July 2019

July 17, 2019

What Does Their Talent Say About You?

Have you ever been standing next to a friend and someone comes up to them...

May 2019

May 10, 2019

Why You Need Community

In our modern society, we are becoming more and more agitated with one another. We...

May 01, 2019

Truth is More Complicated Than You Think

There are few things more powerful and more important than the truth. Whether it be...

November 2018

November 26, 2018

Does Your Life Vision Measure Up?

There is nothing that drives the trajectory of life more than vision. Where we are...

November 12, 2018

How Solitude and Silence Prepares You for Relationship

I was traveling recently and had to leave my bags in an international train station...

October 2018

October 22, 2018

How Our Perspective on Community Has Gone Off The Rails (and How to Fix It)

The world is a diverse and complicated place full of diverse and complicated people. We...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Courage: Why It’s The Hardest Part About Being Human

My nephew, Judah, had a rough morning today. He is in town visiting and he...

July 13, 2018

The Decline of the Human Relationships

The rise of the Internet, smart phones, and social media has been well documented. So...

June 2018

June 08, 2018

4 Steps to Adult Friendship

It’s no secret that significant community for young adults is a challenge. Everyone is focused...

June 01, 2018

How Diverse Perception Can Edify Rather Than Destroy

Last night, we went to a Yankees game here in NYC. There were a handful...

April 2018

April 23, 2018

Infertility and the Approach to Grief

My wife and I have been trying to get pregnant for more than a year....

March 2018

March 23, 2018

Why Us Versus Them is The Wrong Question

In an increasingly global world, the challenge of security and inclusiveness is expanding. From national...

March 16, 2018

The Secret to Discovering Truth in Your Life

Humans have a complicated relationship with truth. It is the thing we are most searching...

February 2018

February 07, 2018

Why Human Trust is Essential to Vibrant Living

As one of only three things we can control, whom we trust is vitally important...