My First Parachute Jump Ever … and My Last
As a young boy, my weekends were filled with imaginary World War II battles. Nearby parks fielded the Battle of the Bulge, and the skeleton of a local …
How can we find significance
What Can Westboro Baptist Teach Us About Grace?
I once talked with a group of college students, and one of them asked, “How do you explain Westboro Baptist? I can’t stand Christianity because of …
Why Can’t We Admit The Evil Within?
A few months ago a woman told me about her inner life. She said she is growing in a sense of her own sinfulness: Her thought life, she admitted, is …
Always Look Your Gift Horse in The Heart
There once was a great king who ruled with wisdom and grace. One day a gardener arrived at court with a great carrot. He said to the king, “O King, …
Our Personal Unique Design
A few weeks ago I was talking with a woman whose children are mostly grown. She is active in her church and she works professionally but part-time. …
What Is Spiritual Malnutrition?
A few years ago a client came into town for a series of meetings. He asked for a restaurant recommendation, and I suggested my favorite restaurant, …
I Long To Live My Life As An Artist
A friend of mine challenged me to adopt—perhaps embrace—a Transcendent Pursuit for the coming year, something life changing, something I can bring to …
Why Do We Flee from A Sense Of Emptiness?
[To listen to a reading of this article, click here.] Last Sunday night was a dark night. I woke in the dark, thinking dark thoughts, unable to stop …
What About When Life Overwhelms You?
[To listen to a reading of this article, click here.] I hate leaving for trips, but I also—sometimes—hate returning. There is so much to do. There are …
Who Needs A Life of Purpose?
[To listen to a reading of this article, click here.] Ten years ago, I was on a plane heading for New York to give a presentation. The man next to me …
Where Personality Tests and Character Collide
Years ago I had two friends with almost opposite personalities and with almost identical approaches to life. John (not his real name) was direct, and …
The Spiritual Quagmire of Self-Esteem
The Times of London once asked leading British intellectuals to write an essay answering this question, “What is wrong with the world?” G. K. …