What My Blind Dog Taught Me About Christianity December 24, 2023 Dear reader, This Christmas Eve morning, I awoke to the sound of Macy—my family’s 15-year-old blind dog—pinballing her way around my room. She ran into my water bottle, shoes, computer bag, and several other things before finally stopping next to my bed. Macy did not want to be next to my bed. In her old age and blindness, she has reverted back into puppy mode with how she roots around. And because of her bad se

One-hit wonders, 12th Century writers, C.S. Lewis, & the imploding Texas Rangers September 04, 2023 Dear reader, Because the Texas Rangers insist on impersonating the Hindenburg, I’d rather talk about anything other than sports. Accordingly, I’d like to begin to answer a question that has been on my mind lately due to applications and lunch-hour conversations. That question is: How should Christians approach politics? Broadly speaking, if we take Jesus’s Matthew 22:34-40 teac

On my car accident, a Texas detransitioner lawsuit, and more... July 24, 2023 Dear reader, Perspective matters. We all get caught up in the busyness of life—weighed down by problems and decisions. Little things capture the attention of our stress, fear, and anxiety. Instead of practicing gratitude for the blessings in our lives, we worry almost exclusively about “me”. Of course, when I say “we” in the above paragraph, I’m currently talking about “me.” Due to a hit-and-run car

On affirmative action, legacy admissions, and constitutional process. June 30, 2023 Dear reader, Affirmative action is dead. American universities can no longer explicitly factor race into their admissions decisions. In coming days, much ink will be spilled regarding the Supreme Court’s supposed hatred for minorities. However, affirmative action actually died because the Justices did their job and applied the law as written. In short, the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protecti

June 19, 2023 While driving out to Hurst to play pickleball last weekend, a vibrant display of green and yellow caught my attention on the shoulder of State Highway 121. Located just past the Beach Street exit, this wonder of nature likely stood over two feet tall. It appeared alone amidst the black asphalt—an outgrowth of a crack in the road with no other living thing in sight. As I sped by this natural anomaly, several thoughts raced through my mind. First, this flower has

On money, fame, and Luke's story July 03, 2023 Dear reader, I’ve long declared that if my life was as organized as my Spotify, I’d be unstoppable. My dozens of playlists are immaculately organized by sub-genre or season of life. I rarely feel the need to listen to the same song on repeat. However, when one song stands out to me, it usually speaks to my current life situation. Right now, this song is MONEY & FAME by NEEDTOBREATHE. The chorus goes: What do you kids wanna know

On family history, service, and sacrifice May 29, 2023 Dear reader, This Memorial Day, I’d like to provide you with some unsolicited family history. Public service runs in my family. My Papa, George (my dad’s dad), served in Wisconsin, England, and France before getting stationed at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth—only a mile from my current abode. The Air Force later moved him and my Grandma, Joyce, to Randolph Air Force Base in the San Antonio area when my dad was eig

On conventional wisdom, success, and the joys of I-30 May 22, 2023 Dear reader, I’ve long said that if you want to discover someone’s true character, ride with them during rush hour on I-35. After one week of commuting to downtown Dallas from west Fort Worth for my internship, I regret to inform you that this adage holds for I-30 as well. You’d have an easier time getting a hit off of New Braunfels graduate and Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller than getting through Arling

How a couple of short stories helped fix my perspective... May 14, 2023 Dear reader, I’ve taken to reading short stories again. By saying...

A tidbit of testimony... Apr 29, 2023 New Music Friday. For any avid user of Spotify, those words can evoke great excitement—a feeling I...