When the Ache Becomes Normal
I lived with a toothache far longer than I should’ve—and it taught me something about all the kinds of pain we get used to carrying, both physical and emotional.
When the Words Still Sting
Hold on! You’re in for a ride today! What do we do with the hard words of Jesus—especially when they don’t sit right? This post wrestles with Jesus’ statement on divorce in Mark 10, and how passages like it challenge the way we read Scripture, interpret faith, and stay honest about our own biases.
When Compassion Collides with Conviction
A Dateline reunion story sparked a painful realization: many Americans have confused political affiliation with spiritual identity. But when your faith defends cruelty, it’s no longer faith — it’s fear in disguise.
The Numbers Don’t Lie—But Somebody Did
Raised to believe Republicans were the fiscally responsible party, I was long-grown before I began to question it. And, a recent look at the actual numbers inspired a personal reflection on truth, debt, and political rethinking.
Three Strikes—And One Giant Mistake
Donald Trump’s missile strikes on Iran weren’t strategy—they were reckless, unnecessary, and politically stupid. This isn’t leadership. It’s reckless endangerment masquerading as strength.
What to Grasp Onto When You Don’t Know What to Grasp Onto
When someone you love is hurting—and maybe you are too—it can feel impossible to know what to hold onto. This is for anyone searching for something real in the middle of the fog.
Fragile Things: Rockets, Power, and the Quiet Cost of Forgetting What Life Is Worth
When a SpaceX rocket exploded in Texas, it reminded me how easily we forget that we’re not gods—even when we claim to worship one. A reflection on faith, war, fragility, and the quiet cost of losing reverence for human life.
The War Didn’t End in 1975
The Vietnam War may have ended in 1975, but for many families, it never really stopped. A Dateline story about a Vietnam veteran meeting his lost daughter reminded me that some wounds linger through silence—and that for daughters like my wife, that silence still hurts.
Still Their Dad: A Father’s Day Reflection on Loving Grown-Up Kids
“The truth is, we don’t get to write our kids’ endings. But we do get to show up for the chapters they’re living now.” Father’s Day Changes Over Time When … Continue reading
Respect the Heck Out of Them
It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you. For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t … Continue reading
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