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The Day My Mother Went Crazy

I don’t remember the day of the week—so, let’s say Wednesday. My cell phone cracked and spluttered over my brother’s voice, but I understood enough. My mother had stopped her meds again; she’d lied about it; and now she didn’t know her youngest son existed. My family wanted me to talk to her to prove [...] »

Seeking Adventure

At thirty, Jesus strode out of the desert and got a jolt of clarity. The Holy Spirit flashed down in the form of a dove. God spoke illuminating words of confirmation. And Jesus immediately found Himself doing exactly what He was supposed to do. I’d take something more subtle. The angst of entering my third [...] »

Letter to a Graduate

Giving advice always seems such a tenuous task, balanced between two equally foreboding chasms: impersonal aphorisms that do little to instruct and a fruitless attempt to reach into your future based upon our past. After all, you already have the best book of instruction on all matters, a book you know well. What more could [...] »

Spread Around

I’ve had the chance to spread my thoughts around on a couple other sites this week. First up, you can check out my misadventures at the Exponential 2011 conference on Rocket Plant Studio’s website. Here’s a look: Expecting Ed Stetzer, I stumbled onto a group of planters preparing to give 90-second pitches for raising money for [...] »