Have You Made Your List?
Have you made a list? Checked it twice? Figured out what’s worth it and what’s not? If you’ve read something from me, met me, or listened to me over the past two years, you’ve heard me say it: life is short. Live in the moment. Well somewhere along the way, that translated into — do […]
Did I lose my edge?
Two years ago I had an accident that nearly killed me, and since then I have noticed myself softer in ways I cannot decide are good or bad. I hesitate where I used to push. I sit with people’s reasoning where I used to dismiss it. I have caught myself wondering — honestly, almost ashamed […]
I Have a Problem.
It’s not easy to admit when you have a problem, harder still is to share it with a broader audience but, here I go. I, like many, have an addictive personality. Whether it is food, or the occasional extra drink, or food (if you’ve seen me, you know my vice) but one that I had […]
Be a Light
Dear Reader, Life is hard and there is no getting around that. Starting in childhood, I had unfortunate experiences that quickly led me to a life of cautiousness and fear. On the outside, of course — a happy-go-lucky kid who rolled right into his teenage years but on the inside, a prisoner of my own […]
Let me tell you about Jason.
On a recent trip to Colorado Springs, my wife and I stayed at our favorite hotel. This was our third time staying there in the past two years and we love it for many reasons but perhaps the most memorable is the valet attendant named Jason. For 14 years he has been the first interaction […]
Be Boring!
This year, my word is consistency and I’m learning that consistency often means making the hard choice to be present, whether that’s closing the laptop when my daughter needs me, or staying focused on strategic priorities when distractions compete for attention. Don’t let the noise in. In fundraising work, we talk a lot about “moves […]
A Moment of Panic
As the flames grew in the car, the panic inside me set in. That was the day everything changed. Not everyone will face that kind of panic but panic doesn’t always need fire to feel real. Sometimes it’s triggered by fear, by past experiences, or for no clear reason at all. So, when it comes, […]
The Fire That Divides
I’ll be honest. When I read Luke 12:49–53, my first thought is: What the hell? I think many of us are thrown by this gospel because we have the world peace or Miss America version of Jesus… You’re supposed to bring peace but here You say You came to bring fire and division. That’s not […]
The Moment of Gratitude
Being pulled from my car, I was disoriented—shocked. The smell of smoke still burned my nose and lungs. Lying on the ground, injured, I prayed and thought, If this is it… Thirty seconds later, the car exploded. Thirty seconds. In that moment, I realized just how grateful I am to be alive. Laying in the […]
This Moment Matters
There’s a moment in front of you right now. My friend it matters more than anything behind or ahead of you. But we don’t treat it like that. We treat the present like a pit stop…just something to push through on the way to something bigger. I know I have. I’ve spent too much of […]