Nostalgia and regret in remembering the qualities of childhood friendships.
On an image for practicing prayer that acknowledges what is and is not known.
Conan says goodbye with wise words that speak to the past, present and future.
Why confessing our pop culture secrets can be good for us.
On lessons learned at that most formative childhood institution: summer camp.
When the complexities of life after community living show up in the produce section.
How living in intentional community can lead to self-awareness.
A personal reflection on weight, prompted by the ABC Family show, Huge.
A blogger reflects on the interaction between vulnerability and friendship.
On Emerson's understanding of the soul and the search for divine truth.
Learning to stay present to God in each moment on the cusp of a lay monastic novitiate.
How a hotel became the perfect retreat from a literal and figurative snowstorm.
On the loss of love letters in a technological age.
On the secrets we all keep.
Acknowledging the fairy tale running under and through our daily lives.
A report from *culture is not optional in a season of reflection.
Addressing a church that fears repentance.
Wrestling with the self stunted by addiction.
Oh, the places we have been and the things we have done...
Reflecting on a new phase of life as a basketball referee.
Dressing up as role-playing.
Detailing a clothing experiment that yielded a host of lessons ... and more questions.
On the joys and challenges of being a caregiver.
Learning to trust the decisions we make in third grade.
Reflecting on what we share and what we keep for ourselves.
The joys and challenges of sharing space and limited privacy.
Considering the complicated relationship between identity and belonging.
A tribute to Mr. Closz, and to all of the students who ponder the great mysteries of life.
A case for fewer measurable goals, and a lot more screwing around.
Some things are worth keeping to ourselves.