Choosing Grace in 2019

It takes knowing grace to show grace, and if there’s one thing the world needs more of, it’s grace.

Tradeoffs

We have authority, and therefore more responsibility than we think. We decide where the time goes. There’s so much freedom in that, and so much responsibility- Shauna Niequist

The Mirror

People who fail to build the habit of reflection, also tend to lack the ability to change their behavior.

Leveling Up

We began the year by daring ourselves to raise our game. It’s starting to pay off.

The 10,000 foot view

Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us – Maya Angelou

Won’t you be my neighbor?

There’s a serious lack of empathy in our society, and the empathy gap often prevents us from seeing each other as we really are: people in need of neighbors.

When time adds up

What does the show My Little Pony, a couples massage, lego friends, and a Sunday phone call with grandma have in common? They each represent the value of planning for defining moments. #purejoy #definingmoments

Why movie night is my favorite night of the week

Friday #familymovie nights are our chance to begin the unwinding process. We know our family’s rhythms. We go hard in the paint all week long, and the weekends are kind of like our sacred time.