if you’ve followed this blog for a while, you’re well aware of my small talk deficiency. after a...


adventures in small talk: episode 2
if you’ve seen my previous post, you already know that i’m socially awkward when it comes to small...

adventures in small talk: episode 1
there are a few things missing from my dna strand. in addition to an absence of athletic ability—which...

the unpost
hey, parent, i saw that stream of posts about your kid’s accomplishments. yeah, we’re excited too. you’ve got...

out of the ashes
when it comes to movies, i handed in my man card a long time ago. while many guys...

the gospel of right choices
there’s more than one way to get to where you need to go. it’s why i don’t just...

from this day forward
“to have and to hold” “from this day forward” what was your wedding day like? was it Pinterest...

thunderstorms
“it’s thundering and lightning, get away from that window” my wife declared anxiously from the other side of...

in the shadow of plenty
“In this world you will have trouble . . .” Jesus said those words to His disciples, in...

no more mr. nice guy
somewhere in my 40s, i’ve lost something. not my vision—even though i can’t read small print. or my...

level 47
this month, i unlock level 47. i didn’t do much to achieve this. i didn’t run a marathon. defeat...