Monthly Archives: August 2016

G.K. Chesterton is said to have responded to the inquiry “What’s wrong with the world today?” with two simple words. “I am.” This must be where we both start and end. I am what is wrong with the world. My faults contribute to the brokenness we see. My actions, outright or inadvertent, cause pain andContinue reading “Myself, the problem”

I recently went to watch a movie with a couple friends. One of my favorite parts about the cinematic experience as a whole is the trailers at the beginning of the movie. With only a few exceptions, the two or three minute trailers promise a great story line, interesting characters, and a great balance betweenContinue reading “On Consistency”

“the physician’s duty is not to stave off death or return patients to their old lives, but to take into our arms a patient and family whose lives have disintegrated and work until they can stand back up and face, and make sense of, their own existence.” “The main message of Jesus, I believed, isContinue reading “Considering Our Breaths”

“Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should”  Most people have probably had this said to them by a parent, friend or mentor; however this is often easier said than done. Growing up my dad would say occasionally say this to me. Then it was easy to act on as it usually pertained to notContinue reading “On Enough”