Death Deserves Compassion; Legacy Deserves Honesty
The recent death of Senator Lindsey Graham prompted me to think about something I suspect many of us will wrestle with more than once in our lives: how should we respond when someone dies whose public life we found deeply disappointing?
Even Superman Let the Atheist Stay in the Room
A 1950s game show host — the original voice of Superman, no less — let an actual atheist crash his college Bible study for a few years. Turns out that’s more biblically sound than “guard your heart” ever was.
The 24th: Camp Logan, Houston and the Sad History I Never Knew
For 65 years as a self described Houstonian, I never heard that Black soldiers were executed after a 1917 riot on what is now Memorial Park. Learning about Camp Logan has shattered my “Houston is better” myth—and reinforced the negativity of slogans like “Make America Great Again.”
The 10% Problem
A week with extended family reminded me that political differences are just a sliver of who we are — and that love might be both the reason we hurt and the reason we heal.
What Will They Say About Us Someday?
A television fact-check sparked an unexpected question: what will our children remember about us someday?
Reflecting on politics, ministry, integrity, and personal change, this post explores the stories we leave behind and the values that outlast power, influence, and public success.
Still Baptized in Baptists: If It Quacks Like Misogyny…
A former Baptist unpacks Dan McClellan’s SBC rebuttal, the Bible vs. ‘biblical’ spin, and why the Southern Baptist stance on women pastors looks like misogyny.
When “Just a Fan” Doesn’t Cut It: Nate Bargatze, UFC Freedom 250 and Complicity
An essay on Nate Bargatze, UFC Freedom 250, and why “just a fan” no longer cuts it when the fights are staged on the White House lawn for a political project.
When Distrust Becomes the Operating System
A reflection on the Epstein files, institutional distrust, and what happens to a society when suspicion becomes the default way we process reality.
Two Songs at the Ballpark
A seventh inning stretch at an Astros game sparked a reflection on patriotism, belonging, and why baseball’s organic rituals may unite us better than nationalistic ones.
Randomly Rudimentary Life Stuff 
Handing the Keys to Aviva’s Generation
Sometimes the most meaningful questions begin in the most ordinary places. A Facebook ad for laundry detergent prompted me to think about stewardship — not just of money, but of the world we’ll eventually hand over to our grandchildren. This isn’t a post about detergent. It’s about legacy.