On the mindful and glorious present
Just a few weeks ago, I turned 35. Just a few months ago, my older brother, Nathan, died. I have been thinking a lot about time lately. Time and journeying and life and God and all of it. First, an aside. I find it is an interesting and wonderful thing to be married. I say this for a good many reasons, but here is one. As a married person, I am able to regularly discuss and reflect on my anxieties, behaviors, and thought patterns with a trusting partner (who I, in turn, support through the same shared exploration). Something I’ve learned about myself in conversations with Carmen is that I think, A LOT, about the future. Where am I going next? How will I get there? What is the next target for my ambition, my authentic desire to serve the world well and be loved? These thoughts are always on my mind. Am I where I am meant to be? Should I be elsewhere? How will I know? Another aside. I have a good friend, Amit. He taught me to meditate years ago when we were es
