Compelled Anyway: What We Don’t Like to Admit About Love
We like to think love is a choice. But sometimes, the truest kind of love doesn’t ask for permission—it compels us. A reflection on what happens when compassion refuses to leave us alone.
When the Pack Moves On Without You
What do you do when you can’t keep believing like you always have—but speaking that truth costs you your place in the community that once felt like home? This is a story about faith, doubt, honesty, and the quiet grief of losing the pack.
You’re Not the Fixer, and That’s Okay
You were never meant to carry the weight of everyone else’s healing. Loving people well doesn’t mean fixing them—it means showing up, letting go of control, and trusting that presence and grace do more than pressure ever could.
Grace and Grit: A Simple Tagline with Big Meaning
“Grace and grit” isn’t just a tagline for me—it’s a reflection of two values that have shaped my life. In this post, I explore how both grace and grit play out in everyday situations and how these values guide my actions and interactions with others.
What If ‘Humpty Dumpty’ Was the Original Protest Song?
Nursery rhymes like “Humpty Dumpty’ may have served as disguised social and political commentary—and why memes and TikToks might be our modern version of quiet resistance.
“Don’t Be That Guy”
It’s tempting to believe stories that confirm our frustrations. But if we criticize others for spreading falsehoods, we can’t turn around and do the same thing—no matter how satisfying it feels.
We Deserve Better Than This: Faith, Fraud, and the Fight for Texas Public Schools
As a new school year begins in Texas, students aren’t just returning to class—they’re entering a system under siege. A new law allows uncredentialed religious chaplains to replace licensed school counselors in public schools. It’s not about faith—it’s about power. And we all need to start paying attention.
Run Away! Why Sometimes the Smartest Move Is to Leave the Battlefield
Sometimes the only real option is to step away—to deny legitimacy to a process rigged against you. Texas Democrats have been mocked for “running away” from a fight, but in reality, they’ve been standing at the base of a political fortress. Like in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, retreat wasn’t cowardice—it was the only move left to survive and keep fighting.
Losing Faith Without Losing Yourself
What happens when the faith that once anchored you begins to feel like a weight instead? A reflection on walking away from toxic theology without walking away from hope.
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The Misguided Mantra of the ‘Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaire’
Wealth is not the enemy—but pretending we’re already rich while defending the actual billionaires? That’s costing us more than we realize. This post explores the mythical imaginations of the “temporarily embarrassed millionaire” and why so many of us fight to protect a club we’ll never join.