Life as a Marathon: Lessons from the Middle Miles
Racing toward the middle years of life is kind of like achieving a runner’s high, with, you know, a little less euphoria. Continue reading Life as a Marathon: Lessons from the Middle Miles
Life is Hard: On the Sting of Loss and the Gift of Resurrection
In the midst of the aches that are, without regard, tossed into the journey of life, it is easy to forget that there always awaits an opportunity to overcome.
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When A Baptist Church in Oklahoma City Turned Down Martin Luther King Jr. and Helped Alter the Course of History
A decade before he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. was turned down for a position at a Baptist church in Oklahoma City. The story is a reminder that a constant force is shaping our lives and preparing us for something greater. Continue reading When A Baptist Church in Oklahoma City Turned Down Martin Luther King Jr. and Helped Alter the Course of History
Marie Tillman Once Again Honors Her Husband’s Legacy and Shows Us the Definition of Strength
13 years ago, Pat Tillman gave his life for America. Today, his sacrifice is being used to shame NFL players on social media. Meanwhile, fighting for her husband’s legacy is Marie Tillman, who, since suffering unimaginable grief, has continuously showed us all what it means to be a hero. Continue reading Marie Tillman Once Again Honors Her Husband’s Legacy and Shows Us the Definition of Strength
The Dance: On Garth Brooks’ Homecoming and the Power of Passion
Last weekend, Garth Brooks returned home to play his first show there in two decades. The evening was a celebration for the music superstar and a reminder of what can happen when we relentlessly chase our ambitions. Continue reading The Dance: On Garth Brooks’ Homecoming and the Power of Passion
The Death of Brandy Vela and the Epidemic of Cyberbullying
A week ago 18-year-old Brandy Vela took her own life. Her family says she was the victim of targeted cyberbullying. Her story thus has become a tragic representation of an amplifying epidemic. Continue reading The Death of Brandy Vela and the Epidemic of Cyberbullying
The Heart of the Buffaloes: The Unrivaled Resolve of the Colorado Football Team
So, the rise is real. Colorado is one win away from a Pac 12 Championship. The Buffaloes improbable rise from last to first in the Pac 12 South has been built on a foundation of faith in something greater than itself and an unshakable perseverance. Continue reading The Heart of the Buffaloes: The Unrivaled Resolve of the Colorado Football Team
American Love Story: A Surprise at the Polls
When he went to cast his vote, at the zenith of a historically nauseating election, what he expected to find was a healthy dose of turmoil, anxiousness, and fear; instead, he found something completely unexpected. Continue reading American Love Story: A Surprise at the Polls
The Rise: The Resurgent Hopes of the Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado is 2-0 in Pac-12 play and in the Top 25 for the first time in over a decade. How real is The Rise? Continue reading The Rise: The Resurgent Hopes of the Colorado Buffaloes
The Girl on the Train: Paula Hawkins and the Power of Perseverance
Novelist Paula Hawkins’ bestseller “The Girl on the Train” is a phenomenal read. It’s dark, moody, and thrilling. Meanwhile, her own story is an uplifting example of the reward of tenacity. (A Spoiler Free Column) Continue reading The Girl on the Train: Paula Hawkins and the Power of Perseverance
The Power of the Tribe: Sebastian Junger’s New Book Highlights the Significant Journey of Soldiers Returning Home
Sebastian Junger’s latest book Tribe is a fascinating look at, among other things, the journey of soldiers returning home and an examination of how we treat them. Continue reading The Power of the Tribe: Sebastian Junger’s New Book Highlights the Significant Journey of Soldiers Returning Home
When I Woke Up Today: On the Ceaseless Ticking Clock of Time
It’s that day again. That one on the calendar that was once packed with delight and now dread. Once it meant the exciting achievement of milestones of life. Now, it is just another fleeting sunrise and sunset. Continue reading When I Woke Up Today: On the Ceaseless Ticking Clock of Time
Young, Vibrant and Controversial: The Rise of Tomi Lahren and the End of Moderation
The sudden rise of internet news personality Tomi Lahren is also an indication of the end of moderation. Continue reading Young, Vibrant and Controversial: The Rise of Tomi Lahren and the End of Moderation
Why the Digital Assault on Leslie Jones Must Genuinely Concern Us All
This week comedian Leslie Jones was the victim of a horrific digital assault that must alarm all of us. Continue reading Why the Digital Assault on Leslie Jones Must Genuinely Concern Us All
“The Dumbest Bell That Ever Rang:” Have We Just Witnessed the Death of American Journalism?
A recent Washington Post column on the Ryan Lochte saga was a vicious attack on the swimmer and rings a sad bell toll on American journalism. Continue reading “The Dumbest Bell That Ever Rang:” Have We Just Witnessed the Death of American Journalism?
Take a Front Row Seat as Josh Abbott Band Attempts to Save Country Music
THE GUITAR STRUMMING abruptly commences leading to a prominent drum crash. It’s the opening salvo to Josh Abbott Band’s most recent release Front Row Seat. The album highlights the maturation process the Texas country music staple is currently experiencing. Front Row Seat as an album, when heard holistically, tells a story. It’s a story of love and loss. The album is structured in a way … Continue reading Take a Front Row Seat as Josh Abbott Band Attempts to Save Country Music
And Jesus Grew in Wisdom and Stature: A Conversation About Faith and the Journey Toward God
As I’ve aged, rather gracelessly I might add (I will not be offended if you ask me “are those bags under your eyes or suitcases?”), my devotion has begun to mature alongside me. Continue reading And Jesus Grew in Wisdom and Stature: A Conversation About Faith and the Journey Toward God
Have We All Lost Our $%&#$#% Minds? How Social Technology is Polarizing Us
The gunshots ring out, and I can’t believe how loud they are. You can hear them in perfect crispness over the speakers of my television. They were broadcast on a cable news network after being recorded by a simple device that we all now carry in our pockets. The audible pops of the gunfire were bone-chilling. The fact that they came not on the streets … Continue reading Have We All Lost Our $%&#$#% Minds? How Social Technology is Polarizing Us
The Departure: Reporting on Oklahoma City’s Independence Day Anguish
Let’s be perfectly clear. Grown men playing a silly basketball game is about as important as the latest Bachelorette gossip on this Independence Day weekend. With sadistic men successfully igniting bombs and shooting up night clubs while an American presidential election is making One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest look like uplifting family entertainment, really tall, athletic men who get paid ungodly amounts of money … Continue reading The Departure: Reporting on Oklahoma City’s Independence Day Anguish
In the Midst of Desperate Madness, We Are Left with Our Faith
The elementary school buzzed with the faithful preparing for a simple Sunday service near the geographical center of America. Yet, at least for me, time slowed when I heard the number: 50 dead in Orlando. Disbelief was replaced by the shock and sadness now flowing through me as I numbly walked myself through the job for which I had been tasked. My only motivation now … Continue reading In the Midst of Desperate Madness, We Are Left with Our Faith
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