In this season of giving thanks, I’m reminded of something I learned about myself nearly 10 years ago. At that time, heartbreak and sadness had entered my life. I remember doubting my faith in God, my ability to find a way to peace, and my resolve to carry on. I was an...

Recently, I watched a presentation by Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, and Find Your Why. He was talking about the biological chemicals that drive human behavior, such as dopamine, oxytocin, and cortisol. In his talk, he discussed how humans bui...

If you ask a mother to describe the color of her child’s eyes, you’ll likely get more than just “blue” or “brown.” She may say something like “a light greyish blue that sometimes looks green” or “a deep chocolate brown with some specs of lighter brown, almost copper.”...

About three weeks before the end of a semester, there’s a buzz in the air. Just as the smell of an early spring morning reminds us that change is (finally) coming, so do the panicked students lined up outside my office concerned about their “very confusing” last assign...