All I want to do this week is tell you the story of my recent speeding ticket. 

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Do we have a problem with Lent? Maybe, maybe not. But there are ways in which Lent can be problematic. This episode explores those ways, as well as offers some guidelines for choosing a Lenten practice.

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

After experiencing a failure or mistake, it can be very easy for us to dwell on it to the point where we expect nothing but negative things to happen going forward. That mindset can then affect future attempts for the worse.

The BLACK PIT of NEGATIVE EXPECTATIONS by Brian Cook

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Now that most churches are gathering for worship in person again, the old tired arguments about which form of worship is best are being trotted back out. This week's episode is basically a rant about that kind of thinking, with an encouragement to be more open to what others find meaningful.

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

In one's school days, our experiences of gym class and recess might have been very different, and we might have dreaded the former while eagerly anticipating the latter. What were the differences between the two, and how might we be operating with these same differences in our lives today?

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

I didn't have a clear single idea for this week's episode, so you get several ideas in shorter bursts instead. This week I reflect on "the grindset," rearranging my basement studio, and my current book manuscript.

How Interior Design Impacts Your Mental Health

Episode 59: When You Have to Start Over

My Month of Writing, Derailed

Music "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

We can put an incredible amount of pressure on ourselves to get everything in our lives absolutely perfect, and we may even tie this need to our own sense of self-worth. A little-known extra-Biblical document gives us some practical wisdom for how to address that.

The Didache

Coffeehouse Contemplative: Spiritual Direction for the Everyday

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Many still make resolutions for New Year's, with mixed results at best. But there are alternatives to this method that can be effective in helping people make desired changes to their lives. One such method is choosing a single word by which to live throughout the year. 

One Word 365

One Word 2023: Heal

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

The Christmas season can bring a lot of positive feelings such as comfort, peace, sentimentality, and belonging. But the theological implications of this time is also meant to bring discomfort, challenge, and a call to action.

Matthew 2:13-23

Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

The season of Advent is the precursor to Christmas, but it serves an important purpose in its own right. This episode will explore why Advent is necessary for Christians' preparation for the new birth to come.

NEW ADVENT EBOOK: Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder