What one feeds themselves with, over time, informs the content of their thoughts, expressions, and writing. -amh

If you think only the other guy has blindspots, think again. -amh

I do not consider the opinions of those who do not exercise enough personal humility on occasion to say the words: ‘I do not know’. -amh

Have difficult conversations. -amh

When faced with a complex problem:

  1. breathe 2. start with what you know 3. break the problem down into smaller parts -amh

Allow the seeds of struggle, pain, and mourning to grown and strengthen you. Rarely are there more teachable moments in life. -amh

I am ever more convinced that God does harden the hearts of people for his purposes, just as he softens the hearts he chooses to soften. -amh

The kinds of questions one asks reveals much about the true heart condition. -amh (x)

Do not underestimate the power, impact, and influence of the arts on individual and cultural formation. The film you watch. The music you hear. The article you read. It is not only entertainment or information transfer. It shapes. Words matter. Images matter. Ideas matter. All ideas are not equally valid. What you share with others matters. A war is raging in realms unseen by the eye—a war for the mind, will, and heart—a war of spirit and truth. The real battles are fought in this space. Think deeply about what you consume and transmit. -amh (2015-11-25)

Personal illness almost always brings with it depression, in my experience. Disconnectedness, lack of progress, and decline are also associations I make with bouts of infirmity. I have experienced these feelings while ill for as long as I remember. When I have enough energy—reading, physical touch, and sleep—these are few of the lone solices when afflicted. God most assuredly has something profound to teach a person while ill: