• Goals That Leave Room to Grow

    Do you set personal goals for yourself? I set goals. I want to finish the book, become a better writer, serve faithfully, and take care of my health. I want the work I do to matter. Having something to work toward helps me get out of bed with a sense of purpose, especially on mornings…

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  • Before the Day Finds Me

    Tell us about your morning routine. My morning routine is simple: I read, and I write. Before the day fills with conversations, responsibilities, and other people’s needs, I spend time with words. Some belong to someone else. Some are waiting for me to find them. Moving between the two helps me begin the day with…

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  • Fear Not

    If aliens arrived tomorrow, what’s the first thing you’d ask them? If aliens arrived tomorrow, I’d probably need a moment to collect myself. I’d also hope they hadn’t judged humanity entirely by our television broadcasts or the comments beneath a Facebook post. But once I found my voice, the first thing I’d ask would be:…

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  • Learning to Stay

    What’s the most underrated life skill? I believe the most underrated life skill is learning to sit with discomfort without immediately trying to escape it, fix it, or make it someone else’s problem. It sounds simple until you try it. We live in a world that rewards quick answers. We want the diagnosis, the solution,…

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    A Love Haiku to Live By

    I live to give love. Acceptance above hate wins. God loves his creatures.

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