Today I went back to my boxing gym for the first time in a month and a half. I’m going to be extremely sore tomorrow. I always am. It’s hard to consistently attend classes because I travel a lot and …
TimeHop to Now
I haven’t had as much time to write as I would like, because: Summer + three kids. (Can I get an amen?) Thanks to the TimeHop app on my phone (I’m addicted!) I am able to see what I was …
Rest in Peace, Sam Dubose
The family of Sam Dubose released these photos of a man who was loved by many. As a community we pray and look for ways to bring healing, peace, and justice.
Cincy Stories Presents: George Smith
George Smith is a former minor league baseball player. He was born and raised in Cincinnati. He loves this city and baseball. George hopes to start a little league baseball team in Walnut Hills. If you would like to help …
Ninety Day Challenge
“Do you ever feel like you can only be so much of a good person?” My friend laughed, but nodded. Probably not the response she was expecting when she asked about my dating life. “Something’s gotta give,” she said. “Exactly,” …
One Crazy Evening
Humans have a lot of basic needs you wouldn’t necessarily think about unless someone pointed them out. For instance, humans need stories. We do not just like stories. We need them. We cannot live without sleeping. We cannot sleep without …
It Begins in the Dark
I grew up in Carter County, Kentucky. About ten miles west was Carter Caves State Park. As with most Kentucky parks, there was the obligatory lake, lodge, campground, golf course, etc. But I went there for the caves, especially Bat …
Cincy Stories Presents: Alex Stone
Alex Stone shared this poignant story about running a marathon to commemorate a heroic friend at our July 7th Cincy Stories. To find out more about Alex, check out alexstonecomedy.com. Like Alex, do you have a story to tell? We …
Three Ways to Live in a Story With No Spoilers
Since we’re in the storytelling trade around here, I’m probably supposed to hate spoilers. Most people who love stories hate spoilers. People want to get lost for a while in a narrative. They enjoy the suspense of well-told stories. It’s …
3 Reasons Storytelling Wins
I don’t just tell stories because it’s something I personally like to do. I tell stories because they are the most powerful force in the universe to make a difference in the lives of real people. All great spiritual truth …