I met unforgettable “John” on a recent walk. Thankfully, when we met, I was on the phone with a good friend, who overheard the bizarre, insightful exchange. A few moments before, my friend and I were describing amusing caricatures of our love lives, and we joked whether moving is necessary for a fresh dating pool. …
Garden of Dreams
I wrote this during my freshman year of college, and it’s stayed with me. I will wait in your garden of dreams,to uncover the mysteries of the unseen.To plant the seeds in your season,so they can grow upon wisdom and reason. There I will sit, amidst your strength, until your son opens the gate, to …
The Loss Exclusion
In this life, is there anything we can hold on to? Aren’t material things conditional? They eventually depreciate or decay. Anyone’s possessions can be taken or destroyed, although it’s harder for some versus others. Death is guaranteed. Depressing, right? Why am I even writing about this? Hang with me, because when loss seems to be …
Is Following God Like Following Waze?
Too irreverent a comparison? Consider this. Waze Helps Save Time in Every Day Traffic If you haven’t used Waze, it’s a community navigation tool. Nearby drivers add traffic data, and Waze uses the input to guide you on the fastest route. It may direct you on questionable routes. The neighborhoods are unfamiliar, or the path …
Singles: Before You Jump, Some Brief Thoughts to Consider
Before you jump due to crushing loneliness, consistent dating disappointment, or the overwhelming fear you will never (yes, never) meet the person with whom you can be fully vulnerable, uninhibited, accepted, and white hot between the sheets, will you pause five minutes to read this article? As someone who has experienced the above, and who …