All of My Thoughts and Articles
Riding Out the Highs and Lows
Life is full of highs and lows. Sometimes it’s helpful to know that both the highs and the lows don’t usually last too long. A Bad Day I remember one day awhile back, I was ...
What Does It Mean to Love Your Neighbor?
One of my favorite stories from the Bible happens when a rich young man approaches Jesus and asks what he must do to get eternal life. Here’s what happened: Just then a man came up ...
Fine?
I have a tendency to say “I’m fine” when I’m not. It’s almost an automatic response. Maybe I’m feeling bad but don’t quite understand why. Or maybe I know why, but I don’t want to ...
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Living Wholly
This past Easter weekend, I was struck by the dichotomy of Good Friday and Easter Sunday, the symbolism of each day, and how I think we need both in our lives. Good Friday Good Friday ...
The 15-Minute Rule
When I work with graduate students, I tell them about something I call the “15-minute rule.” Basically, what this means is that if they are working on something and get to the point where they ...
2 Lists to Help You Live a Meaningful Life
Most of us want to live a meaningful life. But if we’re honest with ourselves, sometimes we struggle to do this well. Maybe you just spent the past two hours watching bad TV or zoning ...
When Money is Involved, Be Cautious
I was talking with a friend the other day, and I heard a story that is unfortunately quite common. He had started a business venture with a friend. At first things had been going fine, ...
The Miracle Question
Sometimes it is difficult to know exactly what we want, or what our goal is. We might be frustrated with some aspect of our lives (e.g., work, relationships, health), but we might have trouble articulating ...
The Core Motivations of Each Enneagram Type
When we talk about personal growth work and transformation using the Enneagram, a lot of our focus is on (1) “catching ourselves” when we are acting out of our particular type, and (2) letting go ...
