Reflections
Rare Treasures
The corpse flower only blooms once every three to ten years. It’s very rare. Well, actually, the plant itself is not rare, just the bloom. That’s the part people...
Education
Cannonball D
I remember the exact moment the cannonball struck. I was sitting in a large lecture hall filled with aerospace and mechanical engineering students, taking my final exam for the...
Reflections
Kintsugi and the Divine Potter
Recently, I started the Spiritual Exercises again, and one of the first readings I reflected on was from Jeremiah. In this passage (18:1–9), God explains how he can rework...
Discernment
Leaping into Puddles
When was the last time you jumped into a puddle?
I don’t mean walking into one, gingerly hoping your socks stay somewhat dry. I mean starting about 10 feet back...
Reflections
One Egg at a Time
I can still see him: a little boy, barely over one year old, sitting on the lawn in his plaid green overalls surrounded by little plastic Easter eggs, with...
Reflections
The Strength of My Son Shown Through His Panda Project
The other day my inbox dinged with the announcement of a new video from my son’s second-grade account. One of the best things about parenting during this time in...