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The Word: Halfway

Thirteen days ago turned to page 855 in the book I’ve carried for thousands of miles. It’s been on almost every trip I’ve taken in the last 3 or 4...

January 14, 2018

The Word: Six Steps

One week ago I cast a message in a bottle out into the sea of social media. It was both a declaration and an invitation. I publicly pledged to kick...

January 7, 2018

The Word: Luke

A new year breaking through brings fresh start. As we take down our old calendar and hang the new, we say goodbye to last year. 2018 is a blank page,...

December 31, 2017

Dishonor

Stories fascinate me. When my boys were younger, I’d make up new ones for them every day. Bedtimes found us following the adventures of a possum named “Worm” and a...

August 23, 2016

Launched

Launch Out 2016 is over. Echos of those final goodbyes have faded. Our ways have parted. We now cling to memories of #AllTheHugs as tightly as the original embrace. Online...

July 25, 2016

Launch Day

Today was Launch Day. Day one of the LaunchOut Conference 2016 (St. Louis edition) began with a bang. This the second LO conference I’ve had the pleasure of attending. LaunchOut...

July 23, 2016

#TeamTori

Sweet baby Tori (from Tori’s Triumph – Team Tori) is healed and whole this morning. In light of this news, I have to write. That’s how I process stuff. That’s...

March 27, 2016

Embracing Wonder – 2016

I probably think about words more than a healthy person should (see: grace). Words matter to me. The end-of-year tradition of picking a word for next year is serious business!...

January 1, 2016

Part Three: Coffee

The grinder whirs as the fragrance of the most sacred bean wafts through the air. Coffee’s aroma always takes my mind on a journey. Like many people, I first discovered...

December 31, 2015