Grace, Grit, and 37 Years of Us
If I’ve developed a moral compass at all, it’s because of her. Not from sermons or verses, but from watching how she treats people — with patience, grace, and a kind of decency that makes you want to be better too.
Good Cultures Don’t Need Slogans
When a company has to keep reminding people how great its culture is, that’s usually a red flag. Good culture doesn’t need marketing — it shows up quietly in how people treat each other, solve problems, and stay connected without a slogan or a campaign.
The Forgotten Story of Juan Seguín — and Why Erasing History Never Ends Well
Juan Seguín helped win Texas independence, only to be harassed, exiled, and forgotten. His story exposes how racism was written into the Republic of Texas from the start — and why today’s efforts to erase the hard truths of slavery and exclusion are just the latest attempt to rewrite history.
When Idiocy Becomes Evil: Why Bonhoeffer Was Right About Stupidity
We have to stop pretending that ignorance is harmless. And we have to stop excusing people who “didn’t know what they were getting into” after the damage is already done.
Why Even the “Right” Religion Doesn’t Belong in Power
Christianity was born as a countercultural movement against empire, not as a state religion. When faith is enforced by law, it ceases to be faith and becomes mere compliance—hollow belief instead of true conviction.
Time May Heal, But It Also Scars
Time may heal—but it doesn’t always erase. Some wounds become scars. In this quiet reflection, I explore the space between grief and growth, and how music speaks when time won’t.
The Two Types of Legitimate Meetings (And Why I Put My Faith in Them)
Not all meetings are created equal. In fact, I’ve come to believe there are really only two types of legitimate ones: Group-to-Leader reporting and Leader-to-Group reporting. Everything else? It’s not just unnecessary—it’s harmful. Here’s why I put my faith in this simple framework, and why even “ordinary” convictions belong in Randomly Rudimentary Faith Stuff.
Sacred Selectivity: What The Good Liars Reveal About Evangelical Hypocrisy
A viral video from The Good Liars exposed a common thread in evangelical thinking: the tendency to pick and choose from the Bible in ways that uphold power while ignoring inconvenient truths.
If You Have to Say You’re Smart…
When the only defense for a leader’s decision is “he’s a real smart guy,” it might be time to ask some harder questions. Because wisdom isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about knowing when you don’t.
Some Targets Are Easier to Hit than Others
While South Park skewers Trump and CBS with no blowback, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel are unceremoniously dumped from late night. Why? Because some targets are easier to sideline—especially when the stakes are corporate.
Randomly Rudimentary Faith Stuff 