Retiring From Work, Not From Purpose: Embracing the Call to Teach and Serve
I can retire from work. There will come a day when I no longer clock in, no longer work the long nights, no longer answer to schedules, reports, alarms, meetings, and the endless machinery that keeps a working life moving. I can retire from a job. But I…
Nadia’s Theme and the Mandela Effect: Why Our Memories Play Tricks on Us
I remember Nadia Comăneci. More specifically, I remember the music. That soft piano theme begins, and somewhere in my mind Nadia is suddenly back on the television. Montreal. 1976. Gymnastics. Perfect scores. Depending on your age, you may first…
From Tents to Neighbors: Why “What Do You Need?” Changes Everything
Camping has changed. We used to call it camping when we threw a questionable tent in the back of the car, grabbed a cast-iron skillet, packed some hot dogs, Cheetos, tea, soda, maybe a few potatoes, and hoped somebody actually caught a fish. Usually…
Are Your Thoughts Really Random? The Hidden Patterns of the Mind
Every day appears, at first, to bring new thoughts, and I complain that everything is so random. Random. What does that word even mean? Random: lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern. Well, yeah. By that definition my thoughts certainly look…
The Gift of Time: Why Right Now Matters More Than Tomorrow
Who knows what tomorrow brings? Well, that is an interesting way to start. Just one sentence, yet it does two things. It brings back thoughts of a song, and it asks a question: What was left undone that needs my attention? Nope. I have no idea what that…