

The Missing Piece
The rise of three new cultural norms came into being at the start of my high school ‘adventure.’ In the fall of my eighth-grade year, US...


Sheep, Dogs, and Wolves
I was traveling with my family a long time ago when we received an unexpected treat – watching a sheep dog in action. Having a picnic at...


Story Time for Boys: A Lenten Challenge
What were your favorite stories from growing up? Have you ever thought about how your favorites changed over time? More importantly, do...


Build the Man
In his book Zero to One, investor and entrepreneur Peter Thiel talks of a question he asks all of his interview subjects: what do you...


Walking on Water
My brother and I enjoyed watching westerns with Dad growing up. He introduced us to many great ones – The Searchers, Big Jake, and Shane...


A World of Wonder
But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth and it will teach...


Two Kingdom Tickets
Over the Thanksgiving break, our middle son went into building over-drive. J was dead-set on creating a structure he could sleep in just...


Pay Attention
Minister Chuck spoke recently about three major questions a person needs to ask him or herself. A similar version of his first question...


Am I Making It Worse?
You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘First, do no harm.’ It’s a phrase medical doctors and health care professionals hold close to their...


Instilling Christian Values: Four Ideas
For the longest time, we had a gnarly, old apple tree at camp that I would walk by every day heading to the office. The tree was...