For many years, I’ve stared at an empty screen and watched as my words filled the blank canvas with their tales. I’ve never been one of the writers to sit in front of a typewriter while waiting for inspiration to strike. The words just flow, it seems. And other times, they don’t. When they don’t, […]
Recently, I’ve been reading through Scary Close, by Donald Miller. The book covers the topic of intimacy, vulnerability, and accountability. The book is incredible, and it’s made for a new favorite pastime; reading chapters aloud with my partner, then discussing what we learned. Try it. One of the stories in the book tells about when the author […]
Over five years ago, I found myself in a place more unique than any of my experiences. One of my favorite parts of traveling is experiencing sights, sounds, and tastes that deviate from my normal routine. Yet, this was no country. It was a city that sprung to life, and vanished, in less than one […]
It’s a week until my 33rd lap around the sun. 33 years-0ld. In some ways, I feel like I’m just getting started with my life. In others, I have seen many mini lives take place as the years have sped by. Recently, I got a black hourglass tattooed on my arm; artwork made by my […]
For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the message was lost. For want of a message the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And […]
In 1980, the world watched as a legend came to the end of his career. Muhammad Ali, having dominated the sport of boxing, was defeated by his former sparring partner, Larry Holmes. By the end of the 10th round, Ali was little more than a punching bag for Holmes; who continued to throw punches at […]
There’s never a great way to begin a blog. At least, I’ve never found a compelling way to do so. Most of the time, I don’t have a clear picture of what will be written ahead of the initial dive (date) with my keyboard. A lot of things are happening in the world right now. […]
When the house fell asleep there was always a light and it fell from the page to the eyes of an American boy in a storybook land I could dream what I read when it went to my head I’d see I want to be a hero Hero it’s a nice-boy notion that the real […]
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “I have a dream” speech before the nation, where he spoke of a world where all men, women, and children would be free; free to live, love, and have every opportunity to claim the most from life, regardless of their skin color. It’s been […]
One of my fondest memories as a child was playing with my little brother, Joshua. At the time, Toy Story had just come to video, and Joshua was infatuated with the movie, which included the song “You’ve got a friend”. Josh did his best to sing along to the song. Yet, he could only mutter out “youga […]