We had loved having a pair of doves on our property. They were always together. One morning, however, we found a bunch of grey feathers on our deck. One of them wasRead More…

I keep thinking about Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. Here’s the first thing out of his mouth that day he sat down to preach. The first thing. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Any speechRead More…

Father Richard Rohr offers a summary of Martin Luther King Jr’s principles of nonviolence.  

I think God loves these things. Humble eyes.A truthful tongue.Hands that protect innocent blood.A heart that devises righteous schemes.Feet that are quick to rush into good.A true witness who pours out truths.A personRead More…

I wonder why the Bible mentions ​remembering the poor, ​promoting justice, and ​showing compassion so much. Like, many hundreds of times. There’s little or no mention of many current hot button issues, but man, don’t get GodRead More…

I​n the midst of the chaos of the last few months, I’m excited about something. I’m excited that people are finding a home. A home for their hearts. ​So many ​people hav​e been deeply disturbed but didn’tRead More…

Remember that word? Or how about this one? Bipartisanship. A lot of people today would love to know what that could look like. Recently, a group of left-leaning people and a groupRead More…

I have a money-making idea. It will make me A LOT of money. It’s a checklist. Every adult in the US will want one on their wall. Some will use it to trackRead More…

Last Thursday night, as I was about to give the welcoming remarks at our Principles First event, a famous person walked by. I hadn’t ever met him before, but he looked meRead More…

Years ago, I came across a story about a CEO who had this sign on their desk. “Bring Me Solutions.” Unbeknownst to me at the time, I internally adopted that. Solutions. NotRead More…