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All His Children

Jesus loves the lttle children, all the children of the world…

Becky walked into my office the other day, asked that question, looked at me for a minute, and then walked out. My first thought was, “My wheelchair? My bike?” But I suspect she was after something deeper. What moves you? Phrased another way…what causes you to move? What do you care enough about to break […]

Maybe?

I’m rarely “absolutely” certain. It’s one of the things I admire about neurosurgeons. I’ve encountered a few of them over the years, and they don’t often say “maybe.” Neurosurgeons tend to be sure about the situation and what to do about it. When you talk to them you don’t hear “probably” or “likely.” It’s exactly […]

Let’s Get Upset

…about the right stuff.

Happy Or Sad?

I’ve been thinking this week about connection. How to we bridge the gap between one another, between ourselves and the kids at the Home of Hope, between ourselves and Jesus? + + + One of my most profound childhood memories happened the night before Grandpa’s funeral. I was twelve years old. A large collection of […]

Connection

Did you ever dream of being really good at something? I bet many of us have watched the Olympics and wondered if we could make it in one of those sports. Stand on the podium, hear the national anthem while a gold medal was placed around our neck. But let’s be honest…most of us know […]

How To Tell A Story

The best way to tell a story people need might be to just show up.

Invisible

Curtis is a gentle giant. He says you should always try as hard as you can at whatever you do. He works on a supervised crew doing maintenance work. Mariah says people sometimes make fun of her. She’s learned to remember she’s one of God’s angels because it makes the words hurt less. Darrel’s proud […]

She Has A Face

Ever hear about “speaking up for the voiceless”? It’s sort of odd, because those “voiceless” people really have the same voices as you and me. Their voices are beautiful. And capable. And worth hearing. Except, of course, those voices are often intentionally, systematically silenced and repressed. Or they’re simply ignored out of convenience and privilege, […]

Taking Responsibility

…is often a path to freedom.

She Has A Name (Revisited)

(This seemed like a good time to revisit this post from 5 years ago.) The bad guys in the movie all looked alike. Becky and I noticed we had trouble keeping track of the villains. We knew the good guys, but the crooks sort of blended together. It’s not an accident. Stanford Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky […]

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