Look Outward

Look Outward

“How ARE you?” people very often ask me, emphasizing the “ARE” as an intention to convey sincerity.  You already know that I answer with a brutal (if not uncomfortable) honesty and often with greater detail than they had bargained for.  So, I have lots of experience...
Why I Support Children’s

Why I Support Children’s

I was very blessed the other day to speak at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s annual UnWined event.  This event raises funds to find a cure for pediatric cancer.  I couldn’t have been more honored to be asked to speak and was incredibly blessed by...
Nightime

Nightime

**Disclaimer-many of you will think that this post is entirely about you, it is not.  Some may think that it is all about me.  Again, it is not.  It is something that God has put on my heart on behalf of (sadly) many.  This does not apply to Bella.  She goes to sleep...
Where Does YOUR Hurt Go??? – Self Condemnation 2.0

Where Does YOUR Hurt Go??? – Self Condemnation 2.0

Jay, you link where does hurt go all of the time!  How could this possibly be any different?  Well, allow me to tell you why. One thing I want to expound upon some more is one that hits closest to home for me.  Self condemnation.  Yet, before I do that allow me to...
Stretched

Stretched

The tornado touched down on the suburban Pittsburgh neighborhood, the high school and houses were damaged.  “As long as the kids are ok…” one woman said on the news.  Ok, finish that sentence mam.  What if the kids are not ok?  What if everyone did...
Anxiety

Anxiety

So, you’re 160 feet below the surface of the earth with your spouse and two kids and there is only one way in and one way out.  You are in a cave.  Water is dripping and there are actually pools of it around you.  What do you feel?  Me?  Nothing.  Totally fine. ...