Month: June 2026

  • Happy Father’s Day

    Hello, tender friends! Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there. We celebrated at the lake during the day. In the evening, we took my parents mini golfing. My dad struggled and nearly lost his balance trying to retrieve his ball several times. When you’re a kid, you think your dad is the strongest…

  • The Power of Prioritizing God Over Fear

    Hello, tender friends! I really enjoy being alive, even on rough days. I remember vibing with Henry Fleming when reading The Red Badge of Courage my freshman year of high school. Of course he doesn’t want to die! I thought. I wouldn’t either! When people talk about mortal bravery, I tend to feel sad that…

  • Unsexy Spiritual Fruits

    Hello, tender friends! This weekend, the Lord brought to mind a word that I received years ago. Its hits way different at 40 than it did at 29. When I was 29, I was at a Bible study at the home of dear friends, Mike and Lisa. Anthony and I were dating, and people were…

  • The Thing About Polka Dots

    Hello, tender friends! The thing about polka dots is this: they can feel lucky. In Valencia in 2007, I crossed the palm-lined avenues to my dorm with my suite mates. I still had sand stuck to my legs from walking on the beach with them, where we watched sailboats crawl along the horizon. Our dorm…