No, no! The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time. Lewis Carroll, The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland Musings Along the Way Have you ever considered the expanse of 3,500 miles? As I write this, it’s 3:11am in London and we’re at the far northeastern edge of Canada, 39,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.  Looking […]

Anything or anyone that does not bring you alive is too small for you. David Whyte, Sweet Darkness Stones Across the River In October 2016, I published my first book, Stones Across the River. The book is a curated and edited collection of my early blog posts centered on the metaphor of life as a […]

We have a complex relationship with justice. As a nation organized under the rule of law, we see justice through the lens of those laws and the administration of justice as a reflection of enforcing them. If someone breaks a law, there are a wildly complex set of processes to set parameters around the determination […]

“Is this heaven?” asked John. Ray paused and answered, “It’s Iowa.” “Iowa?” responded John as he started to walk away. “I could have sworn it was heaven,” “Is there a heaven?” asked Ray.”Oh yeah,” responded John. “It’s the place where dreams come true.” Pausing and looking around, Ray said, [...]

Stepping up to the free throw line, I set up my shot and knew the second I released the ball that it was an airball. Retrieving the ball quickly, I turned to shoot an easy layup off the backboard and found myself throwing the ball past the square above the basket. Three attempts later, I […]

A stubbornly persistent problem in our modern era has centered on the dichotomy between our increasing standard of living: wealth, comfort, technology, culture, leisure, etc. and our decreasing quality of life as measured in overall health and well-being. Headline after headline seems to affirm the struggle as we battle obesity, smoking, opioid addiction, depression, and […]

The space betweenThe tears we cryIs the laughter that keeps us coming back for more Dave Matthews, The Space Between “Energy is your most precious resource.” So began a recent conversation with one of my leaders. To lead anything is to place yourself squarely in the perpetual tug of war between people, expectations, and your […]

At the mountain of God, Horeb,Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter.Then the LORD said to him,“Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD;the LORD will be passing by.”A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountainsand crushing rocks before the LORD—but the LORD was not in the wind.After the wind […]