Warning: I’ve stumbled upon a molehill and I am about to make a mountain out of it. I keep seeing a meme that says “High school graduates, congratulations on completing the easiest part of life.” Really? I think that’s some BS. In high school, everything is new. You have virtually…

Pride Month seems like a good time for a few important reminders. 1. However you feel, act with love. Speak with love. Post with love. Give with love. Feel how you feel, but then love. 2. Remember, God loves you regardless of your gender/sexual identity or who you choose to…

At times the bravest thing we can do is to genuinely consider a different perspective. That can take so much courage because we often blur the line between who we are and what we believe so that we can take comfort in the siren’s song of certainty and extract personal affirmation from associating with those we see as like-minded. But we should all strive to see ourselves as distinct from any single set of beliefs so that we may experience the mercy of becoming rather than the futile illusion of completion.

I have often heard it said that my Dad was a tough man to do something for. He didn’t ask for help much. …

In many areas of law, the legal analysis used to evaluate and judge certain actions or legislation takes a two prong approach that I believe is worth considering as we go through everyday life. First, the law looks at your intent. Your motives, your desired outcome….basically, your thoughts. Second, the…

Time to put down some thoughts about the 2022–23 Portland TrailBlazers season. This is often the very best part of the NBA season for Blazers fans as no games have been lost, no players injured and it is the easiest time to start talking yourself into things like “I’ve heard…

There is a tendency to think of art as a luxury. Food and drink are necessities, but art is something to indulge when your basic needs are covered. We sometimes think about it like the sprinkles on the icing on the cake. It has long been the case that whenever…

I was thinking today about idols. More the “gods we make” type than the “Billy” type. Though both are interesting to ponder. I was taught in Sunday schools to avoid worshiping anything other than the version of God my parents and church knew. It was always presented as a lesson…

It is unlikely that you or I will change any laws through our social media posts. We might….might….change someone’s mind, but even that is probably a long shot. So, as I watch my social media feeds heat up with important debates about laws and rights and lives, I can understand…