Okay, so I might be a few years late on this one (be sure to look for my follow-up post on why the Macarena is such a popular song), but I finished all seven Harry Potter books last year, and …
Change Your Story
It’s been a hard few weeks. I turned 27. My horse came out of his stall unable to put weight on one of his legs. I got into quite the altercation with an overzealous cop. Oh, and I got dumped. …
Dream Again
Some of you have probably already heard the story of Isaiah Austin. He played basketball at Baylor University and was expected to be chosen in last night’s NBA draft until he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome three days prior, a …
About a Girl
This is one post in a series called “Finding God.” You can read Chris Day’s entire series here. I’ll be the first to admit that my search for spiritual meaning in life wasn’t really much of a search. I was …
5 Ways to Battle Depression
Harmony and Steve have recently written here on the topics of depression and anxiety. (If you missed them, I’d suggest clicking their names and reading their posts before reading this one.) I have been open in the past that I was diagnosed with …
Anxiety
As a follow-up to Harmony’s amazing post yesterday, I thought I’d share some of my own struggles with anxiety. About five years ago, I started getting lightheaded once every few days. It felt like my brain would lose altitude for …
Play It As It Lies
Meet Wayne Carucci. This spring, Wayne was invited to give an 18 minute TED style talk at the annual Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) convention. The CEO of the association wanted Wayne to share his story because he knew it would …
Time Haiku
Time’s an illusion But my wristwatch keeps ticking Nice trick, Switzerland. Photo (Flickr CC) by JD Hancock
Breathing Under Water
I’m depressed. I don’t say that to garner pity, or attention, but rather as a descriptor of a medical condition I battle daily. I also love Jesus, and believe our relationship to be healthy and thriving. Many believers I know …
Dark Side of the Bridge
Naperville, Illinois is a beautiful city, and along the river, there’s a wonderful variety of areas to photograph. I saw this covered bridge that crosses over the DuPage River and loved how distinctly different the view was from either side. …