The Meaning of Names
What you name a child tells a lot about what kind of person you are. Some parents name their children …
What Kind of Coffee Are You?
It seems the days of the Buzzfeed articles telling you what kind of sandwich you are or what state you …
If Land Was Water
Every once in a while, I think of random stuff that might totally shake the foundation of society. Little changes …
The Complex Games of Children
There are things that, as children, seem hard to us, but once we have grown and understand the process, we …
The Problem in Capturing History
Reading and/or listening to historical accounts is probably my favorite content to consume. I love hearing real-life stories of people …
How Much Land Is A Man’s Life Worth?
In WW1, there were several countries that basically only got involved in the conflict because they were promised land. Italy …
Do We Actually Care About Anyone Else?
“When you say ‘I don’t want them to get hurt’ when talking about a close friend, what you really don’t …
Phone Call Around the World
Things you wouldn’t have heard a hundred years ago: *A conversation in my house in Austin, TX.* “Who are you …
Jesus and the Drunks
Ah, the “What Would Jesus Do” question. So famous it got its own acronym. It’s been put on millions of …
If Everyone Owned Everything They Used
This morning after I parked my car in the parking garage I always park in when I go to work, …
Is Organic Better? (Not a Food Article)
I don’t know anything about food and the bads and goods of organic vs not organic vs etc. So this …
Memories Within Technology
For the first time in history, kids growing up today have been able to see videos of their parents. There …
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 …
Painting People As Evil
We often villainize others in our mind. When someone does something that hurts us, our first tendency is to think …
Common Population Expanders
Midland, Texas – Population Growth Rate: 4.3 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-North Carolina St. George, Utah Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida …
The Tourist, the Traveler, and the Pilgrim
What’s the difference between a tourist, traveler and a pilgrim? If you look at the dictionary definition of these words …
Laying the Groundwork for Good Questions
not sure questions could be considered an invention, but if they were, I would argue that they are the best …
Transparency vs. Vulnerability
A question I’ve been asking a lot of my friends recently is what their take is on the difference between …
Hunting New Friendships or Farming Old Ones?
It can be difficult to find the balance of keeping up with remote relationships and investing in the people you …
Christians Could Learn Something from the Dishonest Manager
“The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing …
If You Knew You Would Live to be Ten Thousand Years Old, What Would You Do Tomorrow?
I’m sure you’ve gotten the question along the lines of “if you had one month to live, what would you …
Would Jesus Have Social Media?
My instinctive answer is no. Of course not. It’s hard to picture someone who lived 2,000 years ago doing really …
Understanding the Personalities of Others
A question I often like to ask people in the early stages of getting to know them is what their …
Lukewarm People
“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because …
How Good Are People?
If 51 percent of the time people did the wrong thing, would your choice of government change? How about if …
The Billion Dollar Question
How often have you heard the question, “what would you do if you won a billion dollars”? Sometimes it’s easy …
The Price of Living Comfortably
I went out to a Mexican restaurant this evening because I was out walking and recognized the name as a …
Technology in Nature
Even though I work at a software company now I make it a point to be outside as much as …
If Buildings Could Talk
As I’ve been walking downtown in Austin each morning, I’ve often wondered the stories behind some of the building I …
My Battle with Social Media
I spent a year living in a cabin with no electricity. If you’ve read almost anything about me or any …