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Math Lessons In a recent episode of the Order of Man podcast, host Ryan Michler interviewed Chris Williamson, host of another show I frequent, Modern Wisdom. The men covered a variety of topics and subjects, but towards the end of the show, Chris articulated an idea that I had not heard before: Never multiply by zero. As a professional numbers guy, I am always excited to hear great advice that ties in… Read More
Sunday Practices One of the weekly pillars in the life of my family is going to church. Spending an hour together in community, in worship, and encounter is something that I am grateful for. Especially after the last 18 months, when we could not go at times due to the pandemic. I have come to love the opportunity to attend mass on a regular basis. I look forward to sharing this love… Read More
Early Warning “Beware the Saboteur.” The text on my phone did not make sense when I first looked at it, but as I thought about it for a moment, things became clearer. The text had come from a good friend. Later that night Katie and I had plans to meet with him and his wife at their home. We had been trying to get together for a couple of weeks and had… Read More
Long Nights In the early months of 2012, I was working at a large accounting firm in the midst of ‘busy season’. This meant long days, late nights, and little room for anything other than work. It was an annual season within the industry as we worked on client files. Most clients closed their books at the end of December and needed annual reporting completed early the next year. During these months,… Read More
Lofty Aspirations A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of giving a talk on a part of my journey in faith over the past few years. After the talk was complete, I took a few questions from the members of the group. I enjoyed all the questions, but one in particular stands out in my memory: “Can you give us 4 or 5 ways that we can act like Jesus in… Read More
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