So I went to my daughter’s Violin Recital today. This was not an auspicious event. She’s in the 3rd grade. And if you’ve ever been to a 3rd grade violin recital then you have joined me in wishing that the violin was a fixed pitch instrument. The recital involved 10 songs, which were each about [...]

A couple of weeks ago I took a personal retreat that has really become an annual highlight for me. It’s an almost completely uninterrupted week of solitude spent in a city that has really meant a lot to me. I did a lot of my seminary work at Bethel’s San Diego campus and in my [...]

Ever thought some more money would make you happy? It might. But not for long. We have an insatiable urge for more. I would wager that every single person reading this is in the top 10% of the world’s wealthy. Are you indoors right now? Is it warm? Do you have a bed to sleep [...]

So I cranked up the ol’ DVR last night to check out the opening ceremonies of the Olympic games. Don’t get me started. I don’t know where they found this tattooed, tap dancing vampire, but just in case you missed, let it suffice to say that there was some wacky stuff going on.