How I Know The Nature of God
At some point in life, we ask big questions. We wonder big wonders. And probably the biggest wonder outside of whether or not there is a...
Taking Out the Trash: Self Doubt
Belief in oneself is incredibly infectious. It generates momentum, the collective force of which far outweighs any kernel of self-doubt...
Taking Out the Trash: Anger
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one...
Love: A Choice, A Feeling, or Both?
Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and chocolate is going to be horribly overpriced until the day after next. Hallmark sure...
Taking Out the Trash: Self-Absorption
This idea of selfishness as a virtue, as opposed to generosity: That, to me, is unnatural. ~Jessica Lange Raise your hand if you like job...
Taking Out the Trash: Bitterness
If Gandhi can forgive persecution Surely, you can forgive me for being so petty ~India.Arie This 2018, I’m addressing the parts of...
Better Than I Used to Be
Before heading off to college, my sister and I would drive around in my green Honda Accord going from store to store looking for bins,...
The College Student's Christmas Wishlist
I haven't written a letter to Santa in over a decade. But if I wrote him today, it would look something like this: Hey Santa, Ho-ho-how's...
Too Stressed to Be Blessed
We are in charge of our own happiness, right? It's both a blessing and a curse. No one else can steal the joy we have if we rely on...
Strong, If Not Happy
Mornings around the breakfast table are one of my favorite times of the day. It's when I sit down with my little students, have them...