I often wonder how Mary felt in the days leading up to Jesus’ birth. What did it feel like to nurture and carry the Messiah? What physical pain and spiritual peace did she experience? When she received news of her unexpected pregnancy, Luke tells us, “Mary treasured up all… Read More

As a writer, I’ve always appreciated the “undo” function in Microsoft Word. When I accidentally delete a paragraph, I can make the text reappear—and make up for my mistake—in a matter of seconds. Wouldn’t it be great if life worked this way? Maybe an … Read More

I’ll admit it: sometimes I’m an aggressive driver. When a car cuts me off in traffic, I throw my arms up in the air. I move into the left lane and give the driver a stare. Then I pull back into the right lane, just to show that I’m in… Read More

As a child, I can remember feeling anxious about the “little things” in life. If I flunked a test, I feared disappointing my teacher. If I wore an old, out-of-style pair of shoes, I feared judgment from my friends. If I made a mistake on the soccer field, I feared… Read More

Sometimes Wednesdays feel like Fridays. By the time the middle of the week rolls around, you’ve spent more time in your office than you ever thought possible. You wake up on Wednesday morning and think, “Surely it’s Friday by now.” Have you ever felt this way? Maybe you’re working… Read More

To say that I’m a job-hopper would be an understatement. To say that I’m a classic dreamer and idealist couldn’t be more true. But this is who I am. This is how I’m wired—as one who is often caught gazing at the grass on the other side and pondering, “what… Read More

In 2009, a student at Clemson University accomplished a rare feat. After his freshman season on the Tigers’ baseball team—when he earned recognition as one of the top players in the country—he went on to set numerous records as the quarterback of the school’s football team. Some journalists called… Read More

Job searching, moving to a new home, starting a family—have you recently gone through some of these life-altering transitions? During the past year, many of these situations snuck into my life. I changed positions at my company, relocated to a new home and continued classes toward my college degree, all… Read More

I used to be terrified of flying. A large piece of metal gliding along at 30,000 feet never exactly made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. My anxiety would kick in hours—and sometimes days—before a flight. I wouldn’t sleep well the night before, and I would wake up sick to… Read More

In his 2005 commencement address at Stanford University, Steve Jobs delivered a word of professional advice that has inspired far more people than the 23,000 who heard his speech in person: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life…the only way to do great work is… Read More