Somehow Christmas is a week away, which means 2019 isn’t far away. Here’s a look at some of my favorite things from 2018. Music—Albums 1. Leon Bridges “Good Thing” Try as I might to pick another album I loved more, I keep coming back to this one. So good. 2. Lord Huron “Vide Noir” I…
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The 13 Best Quotes from Why Liberalism Failed
I recently finished reading Why Liberalism Failed by Patrick Deneen. The book came highly recommended by several for understanding our current times. I found it provocative, timely, and necessary for people all on sides of the political and economic spectrum. Despite what you might assume from the title, this is not a pro-conservatism or pro-Republican party…
Called Out Episode 013: Andi Andrew
Following Jesus can often feel so overwhelmingly sacrificial that we end up playing the part without joining the mission. Listen to Andi Andrew share about the moment when she realized she had done a good job faking a life of following Jesus, and how her life has changed since then. Andi is a mother, a…
Raising Kids as a Dad
Recently a well-meaning individual in my church said to me, “I find it so amazing that you were taking care of your children yesterday and shared the sermon with us at church today. You work so hard.” This person was referencing seeing me the previous day with my kids while my wife was working. Like anyone…
The Best Quotes from A Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman
Although it was written in the 1990s, Edwin Friedman’s book A Failure of Nerve fits as well today as it ever has. In the book, Friedman outlines what kind of leadership is necessary in the age of quick fixes and anxiety. How can you operate as a non-anxious presence in an anxious environment? That’s a…
Blogging: What It Got Right and What It Got Wrong
I’ve been writing on this space and others that were precursors to this space for about 11 years now. After graduating college I realized nearly all my favorite writers were putting their writing on their own websites and making it available for free. I was shocked! After a while of just reading blogs, I started…