All of My Thoughts and Articles
Don’t Waste Your Food
I was having dinner with my fiancé the other day, and at the end of our meal, I noticed something that has become pretty common for us. We ordered more food than we could eat, ...
Living Free To Do What You Want
When I was little, one of the most difficult decisions I wrestled with was whether or not to quit boy scouts. Looking back on it now, it seems silly. But at the time, it felt ...
Regression and Growth
Sometimes we tend to experience a period of regression right before a period of big growth. I noticed this in my own life over the past several months. I was getting ready to get married, ...
Living Holistically: Your Boxes Are Connected
Often we think about our lives as split up into parts. However, I think we are much more connected than we realize. I was speaking with a colleague the other day, and he described a ...
Resisting, Accepting, Learning
Last week, I hurt my back during my workout. I went to the doctor, and the good news is that it is just a strained muscle. The bad news is that it hurts really bad, ...
The Five Love Languages
One of my favorite books for couples is the Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. The premise of the book is simple, but profound. As people, we give and receive love in different ways. We tend ...
Christians, Charlottesville, and Enabling Racism
Christians bear responsibility for enabling the racism in Charlottesville. Racism is part of us. It is deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of the United States. Racism is part of me. It is something I have ...
Stages of Change
There are a lot of programs out there on how to change something in your life. Whether you want to lose weight, stop smoking, or improve your relationship with your spouse, there’s a book or ...
You Used to Be Romantic Like That
My fiancé and I were watching the Bachelorette the other day (I know, the things you do for love…), and the guys were laying it on pretty thick. One guy had written the Bachelorette a ...
