In Recipes

Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

For me, living soulfully happens most often in my kitchen and sitting around my wide-planked, extra large dining room table. I am happiest tied in an apron, a recipe stirring the imagination, a colorful pastiche of fresh vegetables and herbs at arm's reach, maybe a

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February 2, 2025
In Spiritual Reflections

The Kilns

Recently I fulfilled a dream of mine in Oxford, England. There I visited The Kilns, the quaint home of the beloved Christian writer C.S. Lewis. People have been making pilgrimages throughout history whether a garden, temple, church, burial ground, or in my case a wondrous

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January 26, 2025
In Prayer + Meditation

Restless Heart

Yesterday I gave the following sermon entitled, Restless Heart, at Woodmont Christian Church. We are doing a six-week series on finding a peace to sustain us in this upside down world. It is a longer reflection, but I hope it will land like a

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May 26, 2024
In Prayer + Meditation

Run the Race

Two weeks ago I did something unlikely, spontaneous and exhilarating. I ran the St. Jude Rock and Roll Half Marathon in Nashville to posthumously honor my friend Billy Pirtle. He was one of the most courageous human beings I knew. Around mile marker 3, the

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May 12, 2024
In Prayer + Meditation

Muscle and Grace

Over the last three months, it has become abundantly clear that I am terrible at waiting. During my book tour, I discovered a lump in my right breast. Suddenly, I found myself on an emotional rollercoaster of waiting for doctor appointments, scans, biopsies, more biopsies,

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April 28, 2024