Category: Memoir & Reflection

I’ve been thinking about the word discern for years.It began when I attended a church whose pastor used the word constantly — so much so that I

“It is a harmful illusion that strength can be borrowed from another person or from an organization.” — Vernon Howard Most of us were taught —

In a culture that rewards speed, pausing can appear weak. We’re encouraged to respond quickly, decide faster, speak sooner. Silence is often treated as uncertainty.

December isn’t for acceleration.It’s for recognition. Some growth happens when effort relaxes — and clarity arrives without force. December carries a mood no other month

Why We Overthink, Overwork, and Overload—And How to Return to What Actually Matters Vernon Howard offers a deceptively simple observation:“The topic of simplicity baffles a

Vernon Howard once wrote, “Trying to stop human badness with moral codes is as effective as scolding an eruptive volcano.” It’s a vivid image—the idea