I think we live in a world where people feel like they do not matter. They are just a number, one of seven billion. They have a very low view of themselves and what they mean to the rest of the world. They feel like they’re an accident, or they’ve failed andRead More
How to Make Joy Stay
A little more than two years ago, ‘Joy’ became my constant companion rather than an occasional acquaintance. This was totally unexpected and more than a little remarkable. Many times in my life I had experienced Joy dropping in, surprising me, and then leaving—sometimes within a couple days, but usually within hoursRead More
Love Is Unconditional. Relationships Aren’t.
Here’s an important part of the wonder of our humanity: Forced love is no love at all. Our Christian theology hasn’t always been great at recognizing this. In fact, it’s been a little detrimental to it. We have this idea of a God who forces us to love Him, orRead More
Watch This Beautiful Featurette: ‘Hearts of Men’
If you’re at all interested in my writing, storytelling, or just the beauty and value of humanity in general, I think you might be interested in this. I had the privilege of being part of a documentary called The Hearts of Men, which will see a limited release later this year.Read More