There are few things that I enjoy more in life than a great conversation. I love people. I’m fascinated by understanding more about what makes them tick and how they view the world. In this way, conversations present me with meaningful opportunities to honor and value the ideas and experiences of others. Great conversations also stimulate...
I know of no sport that exists where the championship happens at the top of the season. It would make some sense. At the beginning of the season your roster is usually at its healthiest. You’re usually missing the least number of players to injury. The team is fresh and rested. As with the beginning...
I think it’s safe to say that we all experiment with doing what our hearts desire against the instruction of conventional wisdom. For some, this desire-based approach to living marks an entire season of life. A subset of these people string together enough seasons to make this approach to living the theme of their lives. These...
In music, EQ shapes the sound of a sound source by adding or subtracting frequencies from that source (a general explanation). In the human experience, EQ, or emotional quotient (commonly referred to as emotional intelligence), heavily influences the way we experience the many frequencies of life. During this season of my life, I’m experiencing a lot...
Each year, I collaborate with God to choose an orienting word on which to focus. As I wrote about in my final blog post of 2020, I went on a major Karate Kid and Cobra Kai binge to cap off the year. There were so many unexpected gems of wisdom in this series, but one concept...