When was the last time you felt like you might have a mental breakdown?

For me, it was a few weeks ago, on a layover that wasn't supposed to exist.

We were flying from Phoenix to Dallas to Amsterdam. We got into Dallas and were excited to board our international flight (a first for our kids). A te...

I grew up with constant reminders of how unique I was. No one else had my fingerprints. No one else had my particular blend of experiences, talents, and passions. The self-help industry has made billions confirming this. LinkedIn exists almost entirely to prove it. We have built an entire civilizati...

Nobody expects their weekend trip to Disneyland to come with a press conference.

I was traveling to Southern California to speak at a church. Michelle and I flew in on a Friday in order to have time to spend Saturday at Disneyland. We had booked a hotel within walking distance, and I was looking fo...

What if your gratitude to God is actually causing a devaluing of the people around you?

Recently, my wife sent me a video from a creator who offered a unique approach to how we think of gratitude. Specifically, her practice goes against what we often do.

"I thank real people for doing the things

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There are certain words that elicit a quick reaction in people. Mention the word "deconstruction" to most Christians today, and you'll see what I mean.

I recently posted a video explaining why I don't think people pursue deconstruction as some sort of trendy thing to do. In response, one person com...

Not too long ago, I heard Dr. Reggie Williams offer a profound analogy for our times. He talked about swimming in above-ground pools as a child. One of his favorite things to do was to walk around the pool and get the water to flow in one direction. If he did this with his friends, it created a powe...

There's an analogy I find helpful, yet it might push you a bit.

Almost all of us know the dreaded feeling you get when the check engine light comes on in your vehicle's dashboard. It's a friendly little icon that lets you know some type of trouble is brewing under the hood. Will it require a minor ...

Today is my twentieth wedding anniversary. We celebrated with a trip to Spain a few weeks ago, but today I'm filled with gratitude for Michelle and reflecting on what I've learned so far on our journey. When I turned forty, I shared forty life insights I've gained along the way.

In that light, I th...

We recently returned from our trip to Spain, and I keep thinking about two places in particular that we visited. 

The biggest tourist attraction in Spain turns out to be a church. It also recently became the tallest church in the world. They've been building it since 1882! What's crazy about this i...

I’ve spent the past week in Spain wandering through winding cobblestone streets, drinking a ton of café con leche, and learning about Catalonia’s long, complicated relationship with the rest of Spain. It turns out this is European history I never learned in school. The Catalan people have a deep and...