A Belief in Perfecting Myself (Tolstoy)
Tolstoy once believed self-perfection would fulfill his destiny—it was his personal religion. Yet striving alone reveals our limits. When faith guides our actions, our lives gain true purpose.
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Ten Months That Changed How I Father
"I would lose my mind." "I’d die." "I just can't do it." Ask a father to take care of his children full-time, and this is the default reaction. I know, because two years ago, I said the exact same thing. Why?
The Expert Trap: A Sailor's Stormy Wake-Up Call
The most dangerous person on the water isn't the novice. It's the novice who blindly follows an expert. Some months ago, I decided it was finally time for me to learn to sail. I live where the water is easily accessible, there's a club
The Most Powerful App Is Not for Sale
Take a look at your calendar for the past week. Look at the wreckage. Notice the chalk outline around that ambitious project you planned to start, and see the empty space where family dinner was supposed to be. The victim, as always, was your best intention. Our first impulse is
No Calm Ocean: Why Safe Waters Never Grow Us
Why do trials shape our faith? Could safe waters alone hinder real growth?