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Posted on February 24, 2018

Impactful Quotes from Woody Allen to Albert Einstein

I'm a HUGE fan of quotes. In fact, I actually have a notebook that I use to write down my favorite quotes whenever one strikes me in a particular way. I typically carry it in my backpack along with a few books, my laptop, headphones, and sometimes a newspaper - and I'll go to a …

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Posted on January 17, 2018January 17, 2018

Everyday Life Hacks That Will Simplify Your Life

I'm a big fan of "life hacks." Although the term is kind of annoying and seems a bit gimmicky, the solutions they offer are effectively "hacks" so I think it's an apt name. Regardless, I love finding out new things to implement in to my daily life that make things just a little bit easier. …

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Posted on January 3, 2018January 5, 2018

Fire Drills and Straws: Random Thoughts of the Week

Back when I was writing Rhymes with Ranga, I had a lot of random, crazy thoughts. I was in college and literally did nothing all day but think of ridiculous shit. I feel like I lost that when I started working, but I want to get back to it. Tweeting, and starting weird hypothetical arguments …

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I said I was done reading self-help books. Then a buddy of mine personally handed me The Game of Life and How to Play It and said, “I think you’ll like this one.” Fr. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest in New Mexico whom I first discovered through comedian Pete Holmes, believe it or not. Holmes is big into Christian mysticism and had mentioned Rohr enough times that I eventually figured I’d check him out myself. To be honest, I don’t get all that excited about new book releases anymore. But every year, there’s still one announcement that gets me amped: a new Jack Reacher novel At the heart of every man is one burning question: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” - Matthew 11:29 In full transparency, I asked ChatGPT to recommend some books on the fundamentals of Christianity. Ever since Mere Christianity, I’ve been chasing that same high and mostly striking out. So if you’ve got suggestions, send them my way. I have read all seven of the action-packed James Reece thrillers byJack Carr, all of which have been phenomenal. But this book takes a step into the past, with James’ father, Tom Reese. Founded by Rev. Jerry Falwell, Liberty is one of America’s largest evangelical universities—a place where students pray before class, follow a famously strict code of conduct, and prepare to become “Champions for Christ.” Roose enrolls as a transfer student, attends church, joins choir, goes on a spring break evangelism trip, and immerses himself in a world that couldn’t have been more different from his own. I got this book free for subscribing to Word on Fire, the Catholic media organization founded by Bishop Robert Barron. (Yes, free books are a perk of religious media subscriptions ;)
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