I Don’t See Color, and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves

Sometime after the death of Jesus, a man named Philip was walking down the road. He was a follower of Jesus and an all-around good fella. As he was walking, he came up next to a caravan carrying an Ethiopian man who was reading the book of Isaiah. Philip asked the man, “Do you understandContinue reading “I Don’t See Color, and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves”

Screw It. I Feel Like Being an Optimist Today.

A few years ago, I was having a conversation with a friend who was very unhappy with her life. She wasn’t satisfied with her job, friends, boyfriend, church, and living situation. She also wasn’t happy with her lunch, the temperature, and my tone of voice. The poor girl was trapped in a terrible, pessimistic cycleContinue reading “Screw It. I Feel Like Being an Optimist Today.”