When You’re the Minority
White Specks Jeff and I looked around us that Sunday night. Where was our generation? We were among the oldest in the room. (It still feels like a new phenomenon…
Read moreWhy They Listen to You
“People tire quickly of conversations that are simply ongoing narratives, endlessly repeated narratives, of another time.” – Joan Chittister Aunt Nancy Aunt Nancy is 93 years old. Her husband died…
Read moreJust 42 Seconds – Short Conversations Matter
Our best relationship moments usually come through conversations. When we read Jesus’s conversations in the New Testament, we discover how short many were. According to Carl Medearis, author and minister…
Read moreWhat Dates You? Let People Define the Times
So much has changed. I was looking through old photos for a #ThrowbackThursday Instagram post. (Check out this #SpringPhotoADayChallenge; it’s not too late to join in. My posts are here.)…
Read moreLet Them Help You
Given the choice, would you rather be the one who helps? Or the one who receives the help? I saw the roles flip between my mom and dad. For years…
Read moreMeet Travis 1. Meet Travis 2.
It seemed odd. In one week, I met two new friends, both named Travis. Meet Travis 1, Travis 2 Friend 1: It’s Friday afternoon. He says, “My name is Travis.…
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