For the first several of our lives, we don’t realize that our life experiences are not the same as everyone else’s. We think that everyone’s home life, everyone’s likes and dislikes, everyone’s beliefs are the same as ours, and we haven’t yet learned how complex and diverse the world is. We also don’t really worry
When I was in high school, my friends and I loved to take road trips, even if we had nowhere to go. Perhaps that was the product of growing up in a small town before the availability of the internet and we just didn’t have anything better to do, but we just loved the adventure.
I have some of my best ideas and deepest insights while I’m mowing the lawn. I’m not sure if it’s the drone of the mower drowning out all competing noises, or if it’s the consistent stepping, walking, and breathing, but lawn mowing is a deeply reflective and meditative experience for me. To the hum of
My favorite movie growing up was The Wizard of Oz. I loved the way the movie transitioned from sepia tones to full technicolor. I marveled at the imaginative characters: the tin woodman come to life, the lion who defies stereotypes and is cowardly rather than brave, and the scarecrow who somehow can dance and talk
I love to read! As a pastor who is also a librarian, you might never guess that. April can tell you that in just about every free moment I have (which admittedly are not abundant), you will likely see me with a book in my hands: waiting in the doctor’s office, in the moments before
When I was a kid, my brother and I loved playing the game “Opposite Day.” Have you ever done this? When we played the “Opposite Day” game, we would try to say the opposite of what we meant all day long. If someone asked, “What’s your favorite food?” We’d answer, “Vegetables,” and then start laughing.
For the first several of our lives, we don’t realize that our life experiences are not the same as everyone else’s. We think that everyone’s home life, everyone’s likes and dislikes, everyone’s beliefs are the same as ours, and we haven’t yet learned how complex and diverse the world is. We also don’t really worry
When I was in high school, my friends and I loved to take road trips, even if we had nowhere to go. Perhaps that was the product of growing up in a small town before the availability of the internet and we just didn’t have anything better to do, but we just loved the adventure.
I have some of my best ideas and deepest insights while I’m mowing the lawn. I’m not sure if it’s the drone of the mower drowning out all competing noises, or if it’s the consistent stepping, walking, and breathing, but lawn mowing is a deeply reflective and meditative experience for me. To the hum of
My favorite movie growing up was The Wizard of Oz. I loved the way the movie transitioned from sepia tones to full technicolor. I marveled at the imaginative characters: the tin woodman come to life, the lion who defies stereotypes and is cowardly rather than brave, and the scarecrow who somehow can dance and talk
When I was a kid, my brother and I loved playing the game “Opposite Day.” Have you ever done this? When we played the “Opposite Day” game, we would try to say the opposite of what we meant all day long. If someone asked, “What’s your favorite food?” We’d answer, “Vegetables,” and then start laughing.