I am profoundly, deeply, absolutely and only human. No surprise there, right? But I think there are a lot of people who are confused on this point. You see them all around — outraged, entitled, critical, and despondent. People who expect other people to part around them like they’re Moses crossing the Red Sea. (Although,... Continue Reading →
Critics, and other miserable ones.
Just got to see my favorite Broadway show of all time, now repackaged as my new favorite movie. May I just say: Wow. I read a snatch of review: "there will always be people who like overblown emotion," smug critic said. I kept replaying his words in my mind as I watched (and yes, I... Continue Reading →
Tell it like it is.
They say pastors need soft hearts and thick skin. Don't we all? So you write a book, you put it out there, ay yay yay! Here come the critics. And you can stick your fingers in your ears and sing it out, "I can't hear you..." or you can take a deep breath, listen attentively,... Continue Reading →