For the past two weeks, my wife and I have been traveling by car through America’s heartland. We drove north from Austin to Dallas, then turned northeast through Arkansas, western Tennessee, and Kentucky. The terrain was verdant rolling farmland separated by a few metropolitan cities. Spring rains …
Meditation
I am poor at prayer. My mind wanders during prayer and I catch myself going off subject. I try to stick to more ritualistic prayer patterns such as ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication). I praise the Trinity (Creator, Jesus Christ the Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit), confess my …
Responsibility
I grew up in a family of six: two parents and four children. By the time my mother was 30 years old, she had given birth to four children—a daunting responsibility. My parents showered love on us but also maintained a strict household. We were punished when we violated their rules, but justice was …
Forgiving
This past week, two public figures died: one British and one American. One was publicly mourned and the other mainly scorned. Both were wealthy, at least for the majority of their lives. One chose public service while the other chose financial services. Whatever paths they decided to follow during …
Walking Costs
When I finished my undergraduate engineering degree, I had little money, but it did not matter as I was used to having little money. I owned an old car, clothes, and some household items in my small apartment. I accepted a job offer and my future employer paid to move my personal items from Denver …