A Better Invite to Your Church This Easter

Disclaimer: Some will view this post as a shameless and tacky approach of engaging someone in unwanted spiritual conversation. This is not my intent. I'm unapologetically Christian but I realize that not everyone who reads my blog is not. This post is written to other Christians who want to learn how to better engage others …

Walk it off!

Most athletes have heard this age-old maxim from a coach – "Walk it off."  The assumption in the voice says "You're fine... right?" One wise word I actually heard on a basketball court – "If you're not bleeding from your throat, than shut up." Some coaches just have it, and can get players to perform …

Lucky

I'm sitting here trying to get some work done while listening to a playlist on Spotify called Peaceful Piano.  Isn't it amazing how a simple melody from a piano can stir the heart to tears? Just me...? I'm transported back to my college years sitting in a practice room where my wife, then girlfriend, would …

2 Things a Personality Test Can Never Give You

Have you ever taken one of those online personality tests? There are so many of these tests out there ready to tell you what color, animal, or number you are, what Hogwarts house you belong in, what Seinfeld character you are, and so forth. I've been intrigued by these for years. The first one I …

A Letter to a fleeting Dream

Dear dream, Call me deceived for desiring inner tranquility based on geography, job, title, hobbies, leisure... you get the point. Every time I've picked up and moved closer TO you, I'm running FROM something (someone) as well. The main source of what I run away from always find it's way to the car. In fact, …