conversations

Looking back on that beautiful afternoon in Berlin, I doubt most of us gave the captain much thought. We were too busy enjoying the sunshine, the scenery, the conversations, and the experience itself. And when you think about it, that's quite a compliment to the person navigating the boat.

Over coffee one day last month, I was thinking about what being away from home can do for you.

Over the past year, I’ve noticed the word clarity appearing in places I wasn’t necessarily looking for it. I’ve heard it during segments on NPR, in television advertisements, in personal testimonies, in preaching, on social media, and even in food and beverage descriptions. Once I noticed it, I began hearing it everywhere. It reminds me of what happens when you buy a new car and suddenly realize how many people are driving the same model. The road didn’t change. Your aware