When a season ends painfully or unexpectedly, the mind naturally searches for Cognitive Closure—a firm explanation that will quiet uncertainty and restore a sense of stability. Psychologically, this is understandable. When a story feels unresolved, we long for clarity, coherence, and a verdict about what happened and what it means. For faculty, whose vocation is …
Month: May 2026
Intellectual Hospitality
Flourishing doesn’t begin with answers, it begins with welcome. Flourishing at Life means we must discuss growth that is whole, durable, and faithful—growth that integrates body, mind, spirit, and vocation. Again and again, a quiet but powerful theme emerges: flourishing happens where people feel seen, heard, and invited into meaningful conversation. That posture has a …
Legendary Mac ‘n Cheese
I’m not a foodie. In fact, I’m the person who gets asked to bring the paper products to any kind of gathering. It’s not that I can’t cook—or at least follow a recipe—it’s just a great deal of work to cook for one person, and leftovers get old fast. If you peek into my pantry …
Isaiah 43
It seems hard to believe, but it has now been more than five years since Isaiah 43 first nudged its way into my life. And here we are—still waiting for that Something New. Yes, much has changed. And yet, in many ways, I feel as though I am still sitting in a Waiting Room, watching …
Flourishing @ Life 