The Sound of Silence, Part 2

The Sound of Silence, Part 2

You really didn’t think that rant could be confined to a single post, did you?  I offer one more observation where public air space is concerned. During our spring break vacation, there was a family in our condo who could be identified by the volume of the kids’...
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...