Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God. ~ Jim Elliott Or, y’know, wherever you are, just scratch the tip of your knife into the map. That’s probably good enough. It’s almost the same thing. If you’re like me, that last statement might bring … More Brave Enough to Put Down Roots
Runner’s Log: We definitely should have turned around earlier. I hope I make it all the way home. I probably won’t make it all the way home. Where’s that runner’s high they talk about? My head hurts…my foot hurts…oh, look, that person has a bike…I wish I had a bike… … More Brave Enough to Keep Running
The floor wasn’t that far away. But it sure felt like it. Back up I went. Back down I went. Only four times. It was supposed to be six at this weight. It was a simple gym exercise (bless Nordic curls). Nothing big. Nothing important. A flush of would-be tears asked permission to take shape. … More Brave Enough to Rest
“You can’t blame your equipment. You can’t blame your lack of time. You can’t blame your upbringing. Either you’re willing to steward the gift God gave you by stepping into the ring and fighting for it, or you spend your life in training, cashing in excuse after excuse until there’s no time left, no fight … More Brave Enough to Create
We’re not very good at noticing things nowadays. Subtle things, at least. I notice this too, now, as I attempt to harness my easily-wayward attention to the plow of turning ideas and feelings into words. I notice how long it’s been since I stopped to just…notice. I realize I just recently spent a full day … More Brave Enough to Notice
“We live in a culture that wants to transgress all limitations, not accept them—to cheat time and space. To “be like God”. To watch every new film, listen to every podcast, read every new book (and don’t forget the classics!), hear every record, go to every concert, drive every road trip, travel to every country … More Brave Enough to Say No
“It had flaws, but what does that matter…? Anyone can love a thing because. That’s as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect.” Patrick Rothfuss Am I worth being loved? Over the years, it’s … More Brave Enough to be Seen
The verbal scuffle echoed out of our bedroom and into the hall. “You should let me have it.” “It’s mine!” “You’re being selfish!” “You’re selfish!” I glared at my seven-year-old sister with the air of aggrieved self-righteousness I’d mastered in my nine years of life. “I,” I proclaimed, fully believing every word, “am never selfish!” … More Brave Enough to Be Invisible
A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for. (Attr. to John A. Shedd) I love good quotes. And good metaphors. And good quotes that are good metaphors are the best. Like this one. I love the metaphor of setting sail into a grand new adventure. Skimming off into the … More Brave Enough to Go
I don’t like crying in airports. Well, really, I don’t like crying anywhere anybody can see me. It feels uncomfortable and vulnerable and kind of embarrassing. But here I was, a puddle of tears in LAX — one of the busiest airports in California and, if Business Insider is accurate in their estimations, the fourth … More Brave Enough to Stay
The Road to Brave 