Cherish Small Joys

I was recently gifted a handless mug. The couple who gave it to me had been on vacation in Europe, and during one of their shopping excursions, they spied the mug. “We have to get this for Shawn,” they thought. This husband and wife know orange is my favorite color. I have a “carrot cake […]

MORE THAN CRUMBS

I’ve been grumpy lately. Not bite-everyone’s-head-off grumpy, but irritated…short-tempered…sad…grumpy. Now, I’m prone to sarcasm and can lean into cynicism, but mostly I think of myself as a generally optimistic, positive, joyful guy. Grumpy is not my default. But lately it feels like I’ve been grumpy more than not. And that’s got me wondering what’s up? […]

disciple: Red Letter Challenge

Seriousness isn’t a fruit of the Spirit, but joy is. Rend Collective Disciple. Student. Follower. However you say it, being a disciple of Jesus is meant to be life-giving. It is meant to be invigorating. It is meant to be freeing. Why then do so many settle for something less? Why do so many choose […]