it smelled like the august of 2013
I stepped outside and the scent of sunshine, of warm wind, of a very specific olfactory sensation hit me. It made me think of hope and memories yet to be made from late-night dorm talks,
valleys of shadow
It's a quiet day at the desk here. I'm minding the phones but my mind is in a faraway place, pondering great human suffering and the broken, dismal bleakness of our world. I made the
0.6 miles of holiness
Every evening around 10:30pm, if you're hanging around a certain Chicago street corner, you'll see a couple emerge from a yellowed apartment building, usually holding hands. They begin a 0.6 -mile walk in the twilight,
Lament // Waiting
I think it's week 6 of my shelter-in-place/quarantine/coronavirus panic insanity? It's a bit unsettling that I've somewhat lost track of the days. I've tried to keep track by baking something every weekend. But it's blurry.
Dear Graduating Senior
My alma mater asked its grads to write a note of encouragement for all the graduating seniors this year, whose semesters were cut short by COVID-19. Below is what I sent - something pertinent, I
100 Days
In 100 days, I'm getting married. What will the world look like in 100 days? It's not something I've ever thought about before. Time usually just rolls on like normal. We don't expect major
Modern-Day Siloam Towers
Everyone is human. And that means everyone is broken - we all struggle and fight in this life, whether it's circumstances, others, or our own selves. I never thought Kobe Bryant would be the one
Hang your hat on this
I was at a wedding last weekend for a friend. I was there from day one, and watching the ceremony reminded me of the striking weightiness of marriage. To unite with another soul for the
in whom you find pleasure becomes your treasure | john piper
What does it mean to delight in God? I think if you ask the average Christian, no one quite knows what to say. I just finished listening to a sermon on the subject from Pastor