Do you have any idea how amazing sleep is? Every night when you close your eyes, this power beyond your control cleans your brain and body, heals you physically and emotionally, and makes you wiser and more creative. And, for much of it, it paralyzes you so it can...
(5 min read) What do sea turtles, habitable planets, and you have in common? The chances that any exist at all are very small. Last summer, my family sat with awe as we watched baby turtles hatch and climb into the sea. Almost every year, my family rents a beach house...
We hear a lot of about joy around the Christmas season, but are we buying a cheap version of it? It is hard to miss the word “joy” this time of year. Joy shows up in songs on the radio, on yard decorations and wrapping paper galore. It’s in Hallmark made-for-TV movies...
When people talk about “keeping Christ in Christmas,” which Christ are they taking about? Here’s a one-paragraph summary of the way the Bible tells the story of Christmas and the life of Jesus:: Jesus is born to an unwed, teenage woman of color. She, the child, and...
Does it ever feel like there is a fight happening inside your head? The sitcom version of the family debates and conversations over a Thanksgiving meal often have nothing on the real-life inner conflict and dialogue happening inside our minds. For me, there is a...
