The Beauty of Desperation

The Beauty of Desperation

“Looking into the mirror, I was face to face, eye to eye, with a woman whom I could not recognize, but the familiarity of her grief saddened me. ‘Who are you? I don’t even recognize you anymore,’ I said to my reflection. She stared back at me...
Kindling the Fire of Change

Kindling the Fire of Change

The dawning of the fall season is upon us. With fall comes fire. If we are honest for a moment we all know that guy who thinks he is a great fire starter. You know, I am talking about that guy who walks through his 25-step process to get a roaring fire. And then he...
You are Free Indeed

You are Free Indeed

What does freedom feel like? In a word, indescribable. There is something innately profound about the word freedom. For me, it produces the sense of, “I don’t deserve this”. And it produces a sincerity of gratitude that cannot be communicated with...
Obedience Above Perfection

Obedience Above Perfection

I walked into my daughters’ room this morning to inspect that her chores were completed before heading out the door to school. I walked in, flipped the light on and said, “well, her bed is made…sort of.” Just as the words left my mouth there...