Young Man, Will Reynolds, Offers Kidney to Friend

Young Man, Will Reynolds, Offers Kidney to Friend

Twenty-three year old Will Reynolds talks about his decision to be tested as a potential donor match in order to give friend, Ben Rankin, a kidney.  We discuss the process, his family, and what motivated him to go forward. [libsyn_podcast id=6308326]

Selflessness in Today’s World

What does selflessness look like in today’s world?  We share a remarkable tale of heroism, and and ponder what motivates the selfless. How do you raise children who are selfless?  Is there a connection between suffering and selflessness? [libsyn_podcast...
The Sound of Silence, Part 1

The Sound of Silence, Part 1

The other day, I was in a medical office waiting room.  On my left was a woman older than me with a cell phone featuring an old-fashioned ring (you know the one: DING-A-LING-A-LING-A-LING-A-LING…) Apparently, the woman has many more friends than I do, because her...
Faulty Preconceptions

Faulty Preconceptions

We were asked an interesting question in one of my Seminary classes this week:  “What biases or presuppositions do you bring into any encounter with others? How can we learn from others without interjecting our own interpretations into the process?” I readily admitted...

Godspeed, Trey Gowdy!

There are few politicians that I can say I truly respect.  Perhaps Trey Gowdy is one of them because he doesn’t even consider himself a politician: the judicial system, he says “fits his heart better.”  After nearly eight years serving as a representative for South...