When something happens to us, how sure can we be that it's 100% good or bad? What benefit could it be to wait things out and see how things go? What if we held off on our tendency to construct a narrative around our experiences?

We'll See - A Chinese Proverb

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As much as we might like to believe otherwise, our minds sometimes play tricks on us. This may be in response to particular scenarios in our lives or in relation to our overall worldview. What causes it, and how might we come to a truly more rational space within ourselves?

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The story of my two ebooks becoming paperbacks, the birth of my own publishing imprint, and the creative possibility that it brings.

No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith

Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

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My sermon for World Communion Sunday at First Congregational Church of Akron on October 1, 2023.

Philippians 2:1-13

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Sometimes we can be so focused on the achievement at the end of a process that we can miss little lessons and experiences along the way. Making a point to notice moments during the journey can help us appreciate it more.

The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker

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We may have many different reasons for not setting a good boundary when we should. A certain amount of them are rooted in satisfying our own ego at the expense of our own health and relationships.

Prayer in Motion: Connecting with God in Fidgety Times

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Recounting my experience at Akron Pride at the end of August.

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I'm celebrating my 100th episode via a lot of self-admitted navel-gazing regarding what I've learned over the course of recording this podcast.

Recommended favorites:

Episode 4: Practice Makes Proficient

Episode 10: The Call Cycle

Episode 35: Ash Wednesday

Episode 64: The Three (or Four) Cs

Episode 80: I Don't Call It Trauma, But It's Trauma

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TRIGGER WARNING: domestic violence and suicide

My community suffered a great tragedy this past week. This episode is my possibly ill-advised way of beginning to process it. I also reflect on ways to express grief when we can't find the words.

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We can give quite a bit of our mental and spiritual energy to worrying about things that won't happen for a while. Sometimes such worry is warranted, but often it could be redirected toward what's happening in the moment.

Matthew 6:25-34

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