Dear Tired Woman, There’s Hope Yet
My dearest tired woman, I see you. I see you staring at your reflection. Your face is lined with age, and it reminds you of the scars in your soul.…
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In Dark Times, God Reminds Us: No Shadow Lasts Forever
Beep, beep, beep. I remember the sound of my heartbeat monitor like it was yesterday; how it felt to be tied to the breathing and feeding tubes like…
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How Am I Doing? The Real Answer is Complicated.
This has been a rough month for my family. I will not go into many specifics, other than to say that we have been judged, criticized, ignored, and…
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This Impromptu Duet Between a Student and a Stranger Will Give You Chills
If you’re an American adult, you’ve undoubtedly heard “The Star-Spangled Banner” thousands of times: before sporting events,…
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Little One, Yours is a Generation Built For Change
You came into this world bright-eyed and ready. For what? Neither of us was sure yet. From day one you have been brave, and strong, and making waves.…
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May God Move in Our Hurting Land
There is weeping over the land. Hearts are burned, shattered, and torn. They are tired and broken. A weariness has settled into the bones…
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Commencement Address To the Class of 2020
“If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find that we have lost the future.” -Winston Churchill Through no fault of your…
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They Got Married In Their Driveway, And It’s Still the Most Beautiful Thing
My brother got married today. He married the most beautiful soul, and I’m so glad she’s now my sister-in-law. I didn’t get to be there as a…
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Don’t Wait For a Tragedy to Love Your People Well
*On March 1st at 4:34 pm my wife went to dance with Jesus. About two months before she took her last breath, I wrote the piece below. Even though…
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There is a Hope That Will Not Disappoint
I ironed three shirts and two pairs of pants last night. Ordinarily, the hiss of my iron might as well be the thundering hooves of the four horsemen…
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