A Commitment to Reality…
On this difficult anniversary, there is a special grief that I remember feeling as my understanding of who we were evaporated. But there is the hope of a larger reality we can take part in that can overtake our fear…
Beyond Awareness
My daughter Julia – who you probably already know – has Down syndrome. Consider yourself aware! I humbly invite you into an adventure beyond awareness and into something far more life-giving. Wanna go?
Forward into Five Challenges
I recently invited everyone who serves in the Care & Marriage Initiatives at Kensington Church to celebrate twenty years of ministry together. After a great meal, I shared five challenges that we need to commit to as we move forward into the future. These are the notes for that talk.
Ella Knows a Better Way ~ an addendum 
I got a response to a recent blog post on empathy from a long time and respected friend. He has a good heart and a perspective likely quite different from mine. It was an exercise in self reflection and keeping a conversation going while trying stay respectful.
We have to keep talking to each other – even when it’s hard.
Rest and Take Heart
Heavy day for a lot of us. It was a chance encounter with a sunflower that lifted my spirits a bit.
…but Ella Knows a Better Way.
An adventure in empathy.
Far More to Teach Us…
A recent conversation on leadership turned quickly from abstraction to something deeply personal – and reminded me of a long-held conviction.
A “Banquet of Misfits”
It was a simple weekend meal of cheese pizza and Thai food; but the guests were the ones God most wanted there. On World Down Syndrome Day, I hope that we all get a chance to experience a banquet like this…
A Litmus Test for Beauty
This is a strange, perplexing day. The contrast between King and Trump and the words they use is pretty irrefutable.
The messy American experiment lurches on; and I need a grid to evaluate its outcomes. Fortunately, my daughter gave me somewhere to start.
Christmas Greetings
A hard reality came into focus for me this year that will be difficult to live out without a lot of help from above. The Christmas season reminds us that, despite evidence to the contrary, we are not alone in making the world more beautiful. But first, we need to be thrilled by Hope.