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I Just Read a Life-Changing Book

Have you ever read a life-changing book? I just did. Late last year, I saw several of my friends posting about the book Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. Okay, not just posting. RAVING. I’m friends with a lot of writers and readers, so I see book...
To Stay in a Moment

To Stay in a Moment

This weekend, I rewatched The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. It’s a movie about a guy who daydreams. A lot. His daydreams bring him into a world where he’s a hero. An adventurer. A passionate artist. Someone who isn’t afraid of anything. At one point...
The One Thing I Want With the Time I Have Left

The One Thing I Want With the Time I Have Left

Tomorrow is my 30th birthday. It’s hard to believe I’ve lived three decades, but I have. Time flies, and yet it feels like I have yet to accomplish so much. But unlike many people who bemoan the fact that the big 3-0 has arrived, I tend to look at things a...
It’s Not Always Bad to Give Up on Your Dreams

It’s Not Always Bad to Give Up on Your Dreams

March 2007: Mike and I in NYC just before seeing Wicked on Broadway. There are people who will tell you it’s a bad thing to ever give up on your dreams. But I don’t agree. In many cases — mine included — I had a lot of dreams. Some I developed...
Sometimes the Answer Is Resting in Him

Sometimes the Answer Is Resting in Him

Last week, I had a moment of panic. Because I realized…I can’t do it all. Yes, yes, I’ve been talking a lot lately about giving ourselves grace and being okay with not being able to do it all. About how we need to turn to God and ask for His strength...