Relationships

What Seeds Are You Planting?

Friend, We’re here together, in the middle of the beginning of a pandemic story, with the future uncertain and, what if? What if we… invite simplicity back find flow in […]

Walk to a Friend’s House For Dinner

Our experience of life can become humdrum if we allow it. To interrupt the monotony of life, I propose you call a friend, invite yourself to dinner and then, wait […]

Post Dramatic Stoke Disorder (PDSD)

My friend shared about his unfortunate disorder after he returns home after an adventure together. He named it (PDSD) “Post Dramatic Stoke Disorder”. Here are a few of the symptoms […]

What if we…

What if we… invite simplicity back find flow in life-giving rhythms and quiet moments, remind our soul of connection’s promise and call an old friend ask God for “help” now […]

Standing Ovations & Birthday Wishes For My Daughter

When she was born, we overlooked her crooked fingers and scissored legs. Our twenty-six-year-old survival mechanisms kicked in to believe, She’s just different-second kid-no big deal. I’m sure everyone around us […]

How McHugh’s Roll-According to Leith & Aaron

In the last couple of years my wife, Leith, and I have talked about what it means to be a McHugh, one of us in our immediate tribe. We’ve inherited […]

Knowing What Is Right About You

I know what is imperfect and unfinished about myself. Some days the list of things to work on can feel long. I’ve found that of even greater importance is to […]

The Way of Love (For Your Marriage)

In 2016 a few dear friends of ours were getting married, and they asked my wife and me to say a few words at their wedding. Our marriage was recovering […]

Making A Life-Long Relational Deposit Through Travel

I’m on a plane coming home from Berlin, Germany and wanted to share a story with you. My youngest daughter has this toy castle my dad bought her during the […]

Necks and Shoulders: Which Do You Stand On?

We have two choices: 1) We can stand on the shoulders of the giants who’ve gone before us paving the way for our accomplishments. We’re proud and humbled in appreciation […]