My Toolbox

My Toolbox

I don’t know why, but over the years I’ve really been obsessed from time to time with tools. Having just the right tool for every occasion seems like a good thing—and yes, maybe I have the tendency to go overboard. (A little bit.) I’ve picked up a lot of tools in the...
Something In Their Eyes

Something In Their Eyes

When God created mankind, He gave us some very special skills. Along with a powerful mind that can put seemingly random bits of information together to draw conclusions, He also gave us the ability to pick up on subtle changes. I think of this often as I witness that...
Risking It

Risking It

I’m pretty sure that every human being, regardless of what they seem to portray, is fearful of being vulnerable. As a child, I learned that not everyone could be trusted. And later, I came to understand that every human being—including me—had flaws. But knowing that...
Triggers

Triggers

From time to time, a new buzzword shows up in our language, and almost overnight, it’s on every tongue because it feels cool to be one of the first to adopt the latest expression. Sometimes I’m guilty of that, too—even if I’m not entirely sure I’m using the word...
Again

Again

Today I was thinking about change—and I smiled. I remember the resolve with which I used to tackle my biggest problems, and how try as I might, I could never get very far before I reached the inevitable conclusion that I had failed. Again. This became acutely and...
Learning to Listen

Learning to Listen

Recently, I heard someone share their story of recovery. It was a powerful story—and he told it well. As he spoke, I could relate to how he felt before he picked up a drink—those feelings of being on the outside looking in, of not belonging anywhere, of being...