It Doesn’t Have to Be Groundhog Day
I’ve heard our moment compared to Groundhog Day again and again and again. If you missed it, Groundhog Day is a great movie from the 1990s in which Phil Connors…
Raise Your Hand if Your Back Hurts
I knew all spring there was a good chance our kids wouldn’t return to school. It still felt like a blow when the news came. Then Penny’s week at Camp…
When Your Enemy is Yourself
Does anyone else ever feel like your enemy is yourself? Does anyone else have a voice inside their head saying nasty things about you right now? The voice that asks…
How Love Brings Power in the Midst of Powerlessness {Ep 109}
I finished recording this week’s episode of the Love is Stronger than Fear podcast where I talked about how love brings power in the midst of powerlessness, and I realized…
AJB Recommends: Talking with Doctors Who Are Christians About COVID-19
I happened to listen to two doctors talking about COVID-19 from their vantage point as physicians and people of faith. In the first interview, Dr. Danny Avula, Director of Public…
How My Daughter Convinced Me We Can Help {Ep 107}
My Aunt Jane sent us five masks a few weeks ago (see photo). When the masks came, after we decided who gets which one and did a little modeling, I…
Toilet Paper, Hoarding, and Sharing
I bought a 9-pack of toilet paper in the grocery store last week. Yes. It was a brand I didn’t recognize, but it was soft toilet paper nonetheless. (Note: I…
AJB Recommends: What to Read, Listen to, and Watch This Weekend
If you're wondering what to read, listen to, or watch this weekend, I have recommendations for you! Reading Recommendation It’s hard to believe that a rising political star, who also…
Postponed Speaking Events, Grief, and Gratitude
Today I expected to be speaking at the Festival of Faith and Writing in Grand Rapids, MI. I was planning a new talk about the relationship between love and justice,…
Consequential Strangers and Social Distancing
I was out taking a walk in our neighborhood yesterday, and I happened to cross paths (at an acceptable social distance) with a man who moved here last year. We…
