Small Stories about Big Things

A small coffee shop moment reminded me that there are countless moments every single day where we can choose to disconnect in order to connect… and it is a gift every time we make that choice.

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We usually avoid dumpster fires at all costs. But what if the fires we usually avoid or deeply lament have a profound and surprising good at work in them? My three-year-old’s recent desire to ‘walk on fire’ spurred this latest Small Story - enjoy!

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Ever tried out for something and got cut? I got cut from an acapella group in college, and the experience taught me a great deal about how to make it big in today’s ever-changing, ever-unpredictable world.

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Following your call, stepping by faith, and doing the next right thing… noble sentiments for sure. The reality? It’s usually a lot messier. And that’s not such a bad thing. Enjoy the latest Small Story about stepping in mud, the blessing of discomfort, and some timely questions for anyone looking to follow a call.

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Sometimes we lose our way - but the way to fresh clarity is closer than we might think. Enjoy the latest Small Story!

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As a child, I learned that you are supposed to color inside the lines. As an adult, I see there is a great deal of wisdom in learning about coloring outside of them, too. In fact, the best art (and the most authentic lives) do just that. Enjoy the latest Small Story!

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Sometimes life feels like one big waiting room… things are smaller, less inspiring, and less big than we had wanted. But, then sometimes a simple prick wakes us up and we see that same room in a whole new way. Enjoy the latest Small Story!

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Feeling like you’re not old enough, young enough, credentialed enough, experienced enough, or good enough? Maybe it’s time to get in the reps. Enjoy the latest Small Story about beating imposter syndrome and living more fully into the call emerging in your life.

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Sometimes we spend our days swimming quietly below the waters - and other times we find the courage to leap. To dance. To live fueled by joy.

Enjoy the latest story about a Pacific boat outing, whale ballet, and what it looks like to make some real waves in this world.

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Sheet music is great. Until it’s not. Eventually, all of us arrive at a time in our life when the sheet music/script/recipe we had been following no longer works.

And we realize what we have to do: try some improv.

Which can be terrifying! Fortunately, there’s a way through that fear, and even a surprising gift amid those first unscripted notes. Enjoy the latest Small Story about the time when I learned to play improv in my college jazz band.

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