What this school year has taught me

There is a lot to of conversation about the Uvalde tragedy, understandably so. There are a lot of hot takes, to be sure. But for me, in the midst of all the important questions it forces us to ask, one thing it should highlight for us is the importance of every troubled student having someone…

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Nouwen on love

The late spiritual writer & guide Henri Nouwen says that we were created for perfect love. This is why we exist, and every human heart longs for this. So, we go looking for it in all kinds of places. Some seek to find that love in success, wealth, pleasure, recognition. Many of us try to…

On friendship, listening, & love

Sen. Ben Sasse has pointed out that friendship is in devastating atrophy. In 1990, the average American had 3.2 friends. In 2018, the average American had 1.8 friends. He says that there's no data that shows you’re happier when you go from 200 to 500 social media friends, or from 500 to 1,000. But, if…