There’s an American flag flying outside my home, and it doesn’t just go up for holidays. It’s there most every day, through wind, rain, snow, and sun. It flies for the men and the women who stand for me. It flies for my family, my cousins, my grandfather, my brother, and even my son –…
Have you noticed it? How quickly everything turns into a fight.How often people talk past each other instead of to each other.How even simple conversations feel like walking through a minefield. We’re surrounded by noise, not connection.By opinions, not understanding.By constant talking, but not much listening. It’s not just politics or big debates either. It’s…
We live in a world that subtly, and not so subtly, says the same thing over and over:You should be doing more. Work more. Be more involved. Cook from scratch. Get ahead. Stay informed. Stay fit. Stay positive. Stay available. And if you’re tired? That’s just proof you need better habits. Or a better planner….
Let’s talk about punctuation. Yeah, that’s right punctuation. No this is not grammar class. It’s not middle school English. I have no right to teach anyone about proper grammar – just ask my wife! I’m talking about the way we speak to each other in real life. And if we’re honest, most of us are…
We’re all running.Maybe we’re chasing the next win.Striving for the better job, the cleaner house, the bigger impact, the more impressive version of ourselves. It’s exhausting and somehow never enough. The world’s voice is loud: Do more. Be more. Prove your worth. Be perfect. And it’s easy to believe that if we’re not constantly climbing, we’re somehow…
Leadership has a spotlight. People see you on the platform, hear your words, watch your decisions, and feel your energy. They see the meetings, the prayers, the big ideas, the vision cast into motion. But behind that spotlight, there’s a shadow few people talk about. It’s the part of leadership that doesn’t make it into…
We used to just… show up. To the game. The dinner. The awkward backyard birthday party. We brought a dish, stayed longer than we meant to, and lingered on front porches just because we could. Now? We RSVP “maybe,” scroll past the invite, tell ourselves we’ll catch up sometime. We’re busy, tired, behind, and convinced we have…
This weekend, grills will fire up, flags will wave, and kids will run through sprinklers while parents kick back with a cold drink. Memorial Day, for many Americans, has become synonymous with sunshine, burgers, and an extra day off. But behind the laughter and leisure lies a blood-stained history too sacred to ignore. It’s time…
Over the next 8 weeks we’re going to pause on Thursdays for what I’m calling a Common Ground Project. It’s a reflection on what we have in common in life. This week it’s exhaustion. Yeah, you’re not alone. It’s not just you. You’re not imagining it. You’re not weak. And you’re definitely not the only…
Earlier this week, I went to my daughter’s final track meet of the season. Now, before you picture me in running shorts and a stopwatch yelling, “Let’s go!”—let’s get one thing straight: I do not run. I respect running. I admire people who run. But me? If you see me running, call the police because something has…
