The Mystery of a Calling Have you found your calling in life? Have you found that one thing you were made to do? Finding your calling can feel like a mystery. You believe it is possible, but it rarely seems to happen. It is easier to earn a degree than it is to discover your […]
This past Monday World Vision announced through Christianity Today that they were making an organization policy change to permit the hiring of openly gay individuals who are legally married. As you can imagine, people have had all kinds of reactions this week. Those who disagree with this move, have been vocal in their condemnation of […]
Most doctors will check how much you weigh. It is part of the routine. Like taking your blood pressure or your pulse or your temperature, checking your weight is a component to evaluating your health. Even my dentist checks my blood pressure before cleaning my teeth. I have never seen anybody refuse to have their […]
Most of what you did yesterday made sense. You brushed and flossed your teeth because you don’t want cavities or bad breath. You buckled your seat belt while in the car. You stuck to your budget even though you would look really good in those shoes you saw. You ordered the “skinny” vanilla latte to […]
Many have asked for an update on Sean. I could say that everything is going well because it is. I could say that we are happy, because we are. But I can also say that these days are hard. I Know More than I Did I know more about Sean than I did. I know […]
What We Expected When I was an orthopedic surgery resident most nights were long and hard. After showing up at work as early as 5am, we would then spend the entire night at the hospital working. It was rare that a night was quiet. It was rare that you were able to sleep enough to feel […]
I. I made the same right turn I do every day. And then down the small hill and another right turn. It is a path the car knows well. Meandering down the gravel driveway, I could hear what remained of the ice crunching underneath the tires. The sounds of confession. The ice would not be […]
Two weeks ago I woke up at 3am one morning with pain. Eventually the pain died down but I wasn’t able to go back to sleep. Then the next morning the pain came back. And it was even more intense. I tried to ignore it, but this pain was talking. As I drove to work […]
Even if you have never seen Schindler’s List, you know how the story goes. Nazi Germany takes over Europe. Jews are detained and placed in camps. Forced to labor. Starved. Executed. Within the larger, devastating story lives a smaller one. A better story. A story that shines like a beacon of hope in one of the […]
Several weeks ago two men faced off to try to answer a question. The question related to the beginning of everything. The snow. The trees. The dirt. Clouds and rain. Coffee and chocolate. Ladybugs and lions. You and me. I avoid controversies and hot topics. I never find such things encouraging. They never help me […]
