Archives

March 2025
- Mar 10, 2025 40 Lessons from 40 Years, Part 1 Mar 10, 2025
September 2020
- Sep 18, 2020 Driver's Ed, Hank Williams, and Cancer: a Love Story Sep 18, 2020
May 2020
- May 27, 2020 Why "I'm Not Racist" Isn't Enough May 27, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 7, 2020 Harry Potter and the Need to Grieve Apr 7, 2020
- Apr 3, 2020 Pants Not Optional Apr 3, 2020
May 2019
- May 6, 2019 I Was a Terrible Student (A "Thank You" to My Teachers) May 6, 2019
October 2018
- Oct 10, 2018 If You Consume the News Cycle, It Will Consume You Oct 10, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 25, 2018 On the Road Again Jun 25, 2018
May 2018
- May 31, 2018 It's Going to Get Worse (and How That's Good News) May 31, 2018
- May 30, 2018 The People in Your Life Don't Stay with You for Things May 30, 2018
- May 29, 2018 Sometimes, Patience Is All You Have May 29, 2018
- May 25, 2018 Why I've Become a Fan of Minimalism May 25, 2018
- May 24, 2018 What Do You Love to Do? May 24, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 26, 2018 Lebron Will Never Be Good Enough, and Neither Will You Apr 26, 2018
October 2017
- Oct 18, 2017 Men, We Have a Fractured View of Women Oct 18, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 18, 2017 Can You Be Happy and Alone? Jul 18, 2017
- Jul 12, 2017 Should I Stay or Should I Go? Jul 12, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 7, 2017 Who Are You Giving Bad Leftovers? Jun 7, 2017
May 2017
- May 22, 2017 A Simple Way to Be More Authentic May 22, 2017
- May 3, 2017 Be Passive-Aggressive, or Get What You Really Want May 3, 2017
- May 2, 2017 Before Now Becomes Back Then May 2, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 14, 2017 The Weight of Relationships Feb 14, 2017
- Feb 13, 2017 The Simple Power of a Letter Feb 13, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 8, 2016 Talk (Or, Ducks Fly Together) Dec 8, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 30, 2016 Bitterness: the Pal, the Parasite Nov 30, 2016
- Nov 28, 2016 Don't Quit Doing What's Good Nov 28, 2016
October 2016
- Oct 12, 2016 If She Lets You Do It, Is It Sexual Assault? Oct 12, 2016
- Oct 10, 2016 The Problems I Choose to Solve Oct 10, 2016
- Oct 4, 2016 On The Other Side: The Good, Bad, and Ugly Oct 4, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 28, 2016 On Wanting and Silence and Stillness Sep 28, 2016
- Sep 23, 2016 Can I Help You Carry Something? Sep 23, 2016
- Sep 12, 2016 The Case for Silliness Sep 12, 2016
- Sep 5, 2016 The Alchemy of Finding Love Sep 5, 2016
August 2016
- Aug 23, 2016 Am I Brave Enough to Be Disappointed? Aug 23, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 What The Emperor's New Groove Teaches Us about Trust Jul 7, 2016
- Jul 5, 2016 Ireland and Scotland: Winning and Losing Jul 5, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 7, 2016 You're Not Behind Jun 7, 2016
May 2016
- May 30, 2016 How Much Power Does Rejection Have in Your Life? May 30, 2016
- May 11, 2016 Thoughts from a Post-Hopeless Romantic May 11, 2016
- May 9, 2016 Moms and Mistakes May 9, 2016
April 2016
- Apr 13, 2016 The Price We Pay to Love Apr 13, 2016
- Apr 8, 2016 So What? Apr 8, 2016
- Apr 4, 2016 My Car is a Where, Not a Who Apr 4, 2016
February 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 Rethinking Valentine's Day Feb 9, 2016
January 2016
- Jan 27, 2016 Meet My Friend, Disappointment Jan 27, 2016
- Jan 20, 2016 Why We Sometimes Need to Wait Jan 20, 2016
- Jan 4, 2016 Who Wants to Go First? Jan 4, 2016
December 2015
- Dec 29, 2015 Forget the Last Fall Dec 29, 2015
- Dec 16, 2015 If You're Single, Be Free. (But Not Too Free) Dec 16, 2015
November 2015
- Nov 30, 2015 'Tis the Season to Forgive Nov 30, 2015
- Nov 11, 2015 Slow and Steady Wins the Race Nov 11, 2015
October 2015
- Oct 7, 2015 Don't Pray for 'Easy' Oct 7, 2015
September 2015
- Sep 17, 2015 For a Rainy Day Sep 17, 2015
August 2015
- Aug 24, 2015 Monday Confessional: I Am Contradiction (and So Are You) Aug 24, 2015
- Aug 20, 2015 What My Love Can't Do Aug 20, 2015
- Aug 17, 2015 Monday Confessional: Far from Fearless Aug 17, 2015
- Aug 13, 2015 What If I'm Not Remarkable? Aug 13, 2015
- Aug 3, 2015 On the Road Again Aug 3, 2015
July 2015
- Jul 29, 2015 The Only Real Obligation in Life Jul 29, 2015
- Jul 27, 2015 The Train to Naples: On Waiting and Running Jul 27, 2015
April 2015
- Apr 3, 2015 Death and Resurrection (of a Dream) Apr 3, 2015
March 2015
- Mar 23, 2015 On Quitting Small and Safe Mar 23, 2015
- Mar 16, 2015 Quick Story: Friends Who Can Rally Mar 16, 2015
- Mar 10, 2015 What The Darkness Hides Mar 10, 2015
- Mar 5, 2015 Love, And How Little I've Known Mar 5, 2015
February 2015
- Feb 24, 2015 The Songs That Save Us Feb 24, 2015
- Feb 23, 2015 Monday Confessional: I Want to Run Feb 23, 2015
- Feb 11, 2015 Healing Feels Like Feb 11, 2015
January 2015
- Jan 19, 2015 Monday Confessional: Overcorrecting The Heart Jan 19, 2015
- Jan 15, 2015 Life Is Not Losing Jan 15, 2015
December 2014
- Dec 10, 2014 On Marriage: Enemies and Allies Dec 10, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 The One Deal Breaker That Matters Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 4, 2014 Anxiety Is For Weak People Dec 4, 2014
November 2014
- Nov 18, 2014 A Call for Your Help and Your Thoughts Nov 18, 2014
October 2014
- Oct 28, 2014 10 Reasons Why Guys Without Beards Are Awesome Oct 28, 2014
- Oct 23, 2014 Review: The Giver--How I'd Like to Forget Oct 23, 2014
- Oct 22, 2014 Time Is On Our Side Oct 22, 2014
- Oct 9, 2014 My Most Important Work Oct 9, 2014
September 2014
- Sep 29, 2014 #LiveTogether: (Not So) Great Expectations Sep 29, 2014
- Sep 25, 2014 What My Pain Has Taught Me Sep 25, 2014
- Sep 18, 2014 Why I Have Obnoxious Stickers on My Car Sep 18, 2014
- Sep 16, 2014 #LiveTogether: Go On and Tear Me Apart Sep 16, 2014
- Sep 11, 2014 #LiveTogether: Hide and Seek Sep 11, 2014
- Sep 8, 2014 Let's... Sep 8, 2014
August 2014
- Aug 28, 2014 How a Heart Comes Back Together Aug 28, 2014
- Aug 8, 2014 An Open Letter to My Fear Aug 8, 2014
July 2014
- Jul 23, 2014 On My Mother's Gardening Jul 23, 2014
- Jul 22, 2014 When Pain Enters Your Story Jul 22, 2014
- Jul 15, 2014 Knowing What You Want Jul 15, 2014
- Jul 10, 2014 #TilTheWheelsComeOff: Final Recap + You Can Do This, Too Jul 10, 2014
June 2014
- Jun 30, 2014 When You Wish for Death Jun 30, 2014
- Jun 24, 2014 #TilTheWheelsComeOff: Plan to Break Your Plans Jun 24, 2014
- Jun 23, 2014 #TilTheWheelsComeOff: Suicidal Bunnies Jun 23, 2014
- Jun 21, 2014 #TilTheWheelsComeOff: Day One Jun 21, 2014
- Jun 16, 2014 The Simplicity of Adventure and a Word about My Trip Jun 16, 2014
- Jun 3, 2014 When We Don't Have the Words Jun 3, 2014
May 2014
- May 19, 2014 Politics and Controversy: Can We Do Better? May 19, 2014
April 2014
- Apr 16, 2014 I See You Apr 16, 2014
- Apr 9, 2014 Here Comes the Sun Apr 9, 2014
- Apr 2, 2014 I'm Not Saving Myself Apr 2, 2014
March 2014
- Mar 26, 2014 Vulnerability Sucks--But It's Worth It Mar 26, 2014
- Mar 23, 2014 My First Tattoo Mar 23, 2014
- Mar 12, 2014 The Michelada and the Dream Myth Mar 12, 2014
- Mar 5, 2014 The Four Words That Almost Buried Me Mar 5, 2014
February 2014
- Feb 26, 2014 Grief Demands an Answer Feb 26, 2014
- Feb 20, 2014 The Places I Dwell Feb 20, 2014
- Feb 19, 2014 On Her Shoulders Feb 19, 2014
- Feb 17, 2014 This Is Adventure Feb 17, 2014
- Feb 13, 2014 The Labels We Wear Feb 13, 2014
- Feb 10, 2014 My One Fear Feb 10, 2014
- Feb 5, 2014 When Nothing Is Sacred, All Is Consumed Feb 5, 2014
- Feb 3, 2014 Come On Over Anyway Feb 3, 2014
January 2014
- Jan 29, 2014 On Hope: I May Have a Problem Jan 29, 2014
- Jan 27, 2014 Surprise! It's Life Jan 27, 2014
- Jan 22, 2014 Dreams Interrupted ~ guest post by jake atkins Jan 22, 2014
- Jan 16, 2014 Once in a Lifetime ~ guest post by nate blevins Jan 16, 2014
- Jan 7, 2014 Maybe, But... Jan 7, 2014
- Jan 3, 2014 For The Hopeless Snow Romantics Jan 3, 2014
November 2013
- Nov 13, 2013 Be Careful What You Pray For Nov 13, 2013
October 2013
- Oct 24, 2013 The "Leap of Faith" Fallacy ~ guest post by drew mohoric Oct 24, 2013
- Oct 21, 2013 Monday Confessional, 10.21.13 Oct 21, 2013
- Oct 17, 2013 Fresh from LA: Lessons I've Learned ~ guest post by ashley blevins Oct 17, 2013
- Oct 16, 2013 You Have Done Enough Oct 16, 2013
- Oct 3, 2013 Truth and Consequences: Breaking Bad Oct 3, 2013
- Oct 2, 2013 "It Was the Best of Times..." Oct 2, 2013
September 2013
- Sep 26, 2013 Why Hines Ward Is More Than a Football Player Sep 26, 2013
- Sep 24, 2013 I Don't Want to Be a Christian Anymore Sep 24, 2013
- Sep 6, 2013 The Fear of "Mistakes" Sep 6, 2013
- Sep 4, 2013 On Fading Away Sep 4, 2013
August 2013
- Aug 29, 2013 This Is Not Your Forever Aug 29, 2013
- Aug 29, 2013 Blessings That Don't Feel Like Blessings: Moving Friends Aug 29, 2013
- Aug 19, 2013 Blessings That Don't Feel Like Blessings: Choices Aug 19, 2013
- Aug 15, 2013 On My Wasted Life Aug 15, 2013
June 2013
- Jun 18, 2013 I Fear. Jun 18, 2013
May 2013
- May 1, 2013 Warning Lights May 1, 2013
April 2013
- Apr 23, 2013 The Myth of Superman (and Me) Apr 23, 2013
- Apr 23, 2013 Find What You Love Apr 23, 2013
- Apr 2, 2013 Trolls and Mirrors Apr 2, 2013
March 2013
- Mar 26, 2013 Poem Mar 26, 2013
- Mar 25, 2013 Important Conversation: Those in Our Midst Mar 25, 2013
- Mar 6, 2013 Poem Mar 6, 2013
February 2013
- Feb 25, 2013 Fortress Feb 25, 2013
- Feb 17, 2013 The Anti-Dream and the Dreamer. Feb 17, 2013
- Feb 7, 2013 Pain, and Grace, and Wisdom Feb 7, 2013
- Feb 4, 2013 The Best Halftime Show Ever. Feb 4, 2013
January 2013
- Jan 28, 2013 I Want to Dream Again Jan 28, 2013
- Jan 24, 2013 Writing Tips from Kurt Vonnegut Jan 24, 2013
- Jan 22, 2013 The Indulgence of Anger Jan 22, 2013
- Jan 16, 2013 Lessons I've Learned (and Am Still Learning) about Leading Worship Jan 16, 2013
- Jan 15, 2013 Choose Community Jan 15, 2013
- Jan 9, 2013 Meat Afflictions Jan 9, 2013
December 2012
- Dec 19, 2012 God, Schools, and Tragedy: Part 2 Dec 19, 2012
- Dec 18, 2012 God, Schools, and Tragedy: Part 1 Dec 18, 2012
August 2012
- Aug 7, 2012 For my English teacher, Mrs. Nonnenberg. Aug 7, 2012
May 2011
- May 12, 2011 I Am in Need of Music. May 12, 2011
February 2011
- Feb 1, 2011 Pip and Self-Loathing. Feb 1, 2011
July 2010
- Jul 28, 2010 Seattle, Day 3: Carkeek Park. Jul 28, 2010
- Jul 28, 2010 Seattle, Day 2: The Troll of Fremont. Jul 28, 2010
- Jul 27, 2010 Seattle, Day 2: The View from Kirkland. Jul 27, 2010
- Jul 27, 2010 Seattle, Day 2: Kirkland's Crosswalks. Jul 27, 2010
- Jul 27, 2010 Random Thoughts on Seattle... Jul 27, 2010
- Jul 27, 2010 Seattle, Day 2: The Death of Kahili. Jul 27, 2010
- Jul 27, 2010 Seattle, Day 2: Cutest Wakeup Ever. Jul 27, 2010
- Jul 27, 2010 Seattle, Day 1: Above the Clouds Jul 27, 2010
March 2009
- Mar 9, 2009 Rushmore. Mar 9, 2009
February 2009
- Feb 13, 2009 I feel the fists are clenching. Feb 13, 2009