Give Us This Day

Give Us This Day

It’s Not About Us One of the things I pay attention to in the world is how people pray. Of course, people of deep faith pray…we know that. One of the interesting things I’ve come to realize is that even people of little, or no faith offer their own prayers. It...
When Will It End?

When Will It End?

Going Too Far I heard a news item today that both broke my heart and absolutely infuriated me. In the unfolding saga around the death of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis, Tennessee, man who was brutally beaten by police officers, it has come to light that one of the officers...
Build a Bridge — Get Over It

Build a Bridge — Get Over It

Anger Is a Minefield I heard a news item today that both broke my heart and absolutely infuriated me. In the unfolding saga around the death of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis, Tennessee, man who was brutally beaten by police officers, it has come to light that one of the...
Living Salty Lives

Living Salty Lives

Fulfilling Our Purpose In the early days of my athletic life, before sophisticated sports drinks, we had big plastic tubs full of salt tablets. Water and salt tablets were how high school athletes dealt with electrolyte depletion. It tasted pretty nasty, but it beat...
What It Means to Be Blessed

What It Means to Be Blessed

We’re In This Together One of the hardest conversations I ever had with my grandparents was to get them to accept help from their church family. They were raised as part of the generation that was committed to service. Over their lifetimes, they each gave...