Thought it is amoral and illiterate, coffee is quite the problem solver. How, you ask? I will tell you! Coffee meets three basic needs: caffeine, contemplation, and community.
Read MoreThe other day, I was driving to one of my favorite breakfast spots to meet up with a new friend. On my way, I turned on Ben Rector's latest Live album in the car to listen to. (PLEASE tell me you know who Ben Rector is??? Listen to his music and take a peek at my soul...)
Read MoreI had this image the other day.
I saw this giant chain attached to my ankle, and on the other end it was attached to a stake in the ground. I was stuck and it was dark, cold, and stormy.
Then the image switched.
Read More“We don't respect people because we're self centered and offended that people don't do or say things the way we'd want them to. We're so consumed with ourselves that we can't possibly get out of our own heads and think about what's going on with the other person.”
Read More“I thought being married, being a parent, and being 30 would carve out a divine plan that I'd glide into and bask in ultimate fulfillment. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened. Quite the opposite, actually. I've felt more lost, more confused, and more doubtful than ever before.”
Read More“There's a lot out there that's said about us. Words like "overzealous" and "idealistic" are typical in millennial descriptions. There are other less flattering words used as well: slothful, self-centered, impulsive, entitled, spoiled, impatient, arrogant, and narcissistic. I don't like those words very much. And I'd like us to change that.”
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