Memories Within Technology
For the first time in history, kids growing up today have been able to see videos of their parents. There …
Not All Unity is Good Unity
The feeling of loneliness is something that plagues many. It’s a feeling that is more powerful than just the act …
Running in the Rain
The last two 5k’s I’ve run have been perfect conditions. Freezing temperatures, rain, injuries in my knee and hip. Really …
Outward Focus Causes Inward Growth
When we want to get better at something or become more comfortable the natural reaction is to focus fully on …
What “Let’s Hang Out” Means in America
When leaving a group of people there are many ways to exit in terms of the verbiage you use to …
God Does Much More Through You Than He Does With You
You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You …
I Had A Hydro Flask Before You – Therefore I Am Better Than you
The “I had it before it was cool” movement is a beautiful thing. Maybe it’s something that’s been around forever …
Friendsgiving 2019
I’ve heard the word “Friendsgiving” more this year than I have every other year combined. I don’t know if it’s …
The Stabbing Hurts Worse When You Know Them
An Account Manager role is some kind of weird hybrid between sales and customer support. Depending on what company you’re …
Safety As a Christian
“You can’t take our grandkids there. It’s not safe.” In the world of Christian missions, often one of the hardest …
The Verbal Processor
Every human is different. Fact. to fit others into the same bag that we put ourselves in. It’s true that …
A Black Belt in Behavioral Health
There are literally hundreds, for some even thousands, of jobs we have no idea exist. When you are in one …
If God Ran a Podcast
When you hear people like Tim Ferriss or Seth Godin over podcast, they often bring new ideas. Things that make …
When You’re Done Learning You’re Done
“When you’re through learning, you’re through.” – Will Rogers “Once you stop learning you start dying” – Albert Einstein …And …
The Never-Ending Thank You Note
Every year my company sends out a card to all of our current customers. Since I’ve gotten to know people …
Everyone Is As Complex As You
I’ve written posts before about how no one cares about you (here and here) Everyone is too busy thinking about …
Should You Care What Other People Think About You?
There’s a big push in recent years to “just be you.” That whoever you are is a great person no …
Unintentional Social Capital
Social capital can often seem like a dirty word. It has a connotation of “how can I do something now …
The Desire to Write/The Lack of Desire to Read
I’ve recently been getting a kick or desire to write more. Maybe not even more but more quality. This blog …
You’ve Heard of Blindness, Now Get Ready for Ageusia
There are some bad things in life, and then there are the downright headache-inducing terrible things that you wish you …
The Frailty of Human Life
“He was a top executive for a Fortune 500 company and was curled up in a ball in the corner …
How Do You Meet Friends?
In my 6 months in Austin, something I’ve realized when talking to most people is that they’ve found it difficult …
12 Months At Praxis
A year-and-a-half ago I was having difficulty deciding what the next step was for me in education. I use education …
Confusion in the Midst of Contentment
The human mind can be filled with many emotions at once. Sometimes emotions that play well with each other, sometimes …
Extroverts Should Go Solo Adventuring Too
Growing up I hated not being around people. I was what you might call a serial extrovert. If there was …
If Cops Were Salesmen
What if you woke up tomorrow and every person had to switch over to a different job. What would happen? …
If Humans Were Houses
Some people are afraid to be vulnerable because they think you might try to change them if they let you …
Life at a Startup: BOSS LEVEL
This is the final post of a weekly series on my growth and development at a software startup in Austin …
Away
Sometimes I’ve gotta get out of the city. I love the business of walking into a crowded downtown on a …
Can You Play A Wedding…Tomorrow?
Spontaneity isn’t something I thought a whole lot about until recent years. Really, hardly at all until even this year. …