As we consider what it truly means to flourish together, a compelling cultural voice echoes what both Scripture and research have already revealed. In a May 2026 commencement address at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, musician Eric Church described a defining tension of this generation in his speech about the Six Strings …
Month: June 2026
Table in the Back
Overhearing a colleague on campus the other day, I couldn’t help but laugh. Someone had asked her where she bought her sandwich. Her answer came quickly: “Jeff’s. It’s the Mad Shepp!” The reply was immediate and teasing: “I didn’t know they let women in there.” After the laughter subsided—and the tears from laughing so hard …
For Good
On a drive through south-central Kentucky, it’s not uncommon to lose a radio signal while passing through a holler tucked between rocky cliffs. Yes, I still sometimes listen to that now-archaic format of music sent across the airwaves. And for younger generations, losing a radio signal often means losing a cellphone signal too. For that …
Eye is on the Robin
Had I attended the birding workshop at Clay Hill Memorial Forest or consulted Dr. Andy Madison, I might have understood what unfolded before me. Instead, I was given a quiet, everyday moment that carried a profound message—no pulpit, no sermon—just persistence revealed in real time. This spring, the message arrived in the form of a …
Mascots and Leaders
If you were asked to describe the role of a mascot and the role of a leader, how would your definitions differ? Mascots are meant to energize, inspire, and rally others. Leaders, however, are meant to guide, steward, and take responsibility. In a culture that celebrates charisma, visibility, and motivational slogans, leadership can easily slip …
Flourishing @ Life 