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If I’m Not Cynical, What’s Left?

My friend, Travis Mamone, commented on my Conan’s last show quote, “If I’m not cynical, then what am I supposed to be instead?” He meant it in jest, but I can’t help but wonder if it’s question of our time, our age, our generation....

The God We Would Rather Have (Wednesdays with Walter)

It’s no secret that Leif and I have struggled over the years to connect spiritually through our personal times of devotion. In the early days of our marriage, we tried a laundry list of things that simply didn’t work. We began reading Oswald Chambers...

Living in a Celeb-Driven Culture

Jon and Kate. Tom and Katie. Paris and Britney. Brad and Angelina. Tiger and, well, the list goes and on and on and… Why are we hooked on the latest celeb news? A.    Because their lives are more glamorous and interesting than our own B.    Because their...

When Christmas Leaves You Jostled Not Jolly

The day is finally coming to a close and I find myself more jostled than jolly. Holiday nostalgia creates a silent but steady pressure to ensure this is the best time of the year, but sometimes it’s not. A few weeks ago Leif was driving back from Durango,...

We Are Takers (Wednesdays with Walter)

It’s no secret that Leif and I have struggled over the years to connect spiritually through our personal times of devotion. In the early days of our marriage, we tried a laundry list of things that simply didn’t work. We began reading Oswald Chambers...