Throughout my work career, my days were governed by lists. In private law practice, there was always a mountain of tasks waiting to be scaled. Later, at the Justice Department, the stakes grew exponentially. Every single morning, Attorney General Janet Reno, the Deputy, the Solicitor General, and I would gather to go over her personal…
Summer Sundays
I’ve always had a fondness for a summer Sunday, especially before two-a-days. Things already have a way of slowing down during the dog days of summer—especially down South, where the heat settles in thick as soup—but a summer Sunday? Well, that operates in a whole different gear. Looking back, those days tasted like cold watermelon…
Threats
Does it seem to you that a lot of threats are flying around these days? The American president is threatening Iran, and Iran is threatening the president right back. At home, Democrats are threatening what they will do after the election, and Republicans are making matching promises of retribution—and those are just a few examples.…
Time and Maturity
As we mature, everything in the world seems to slow down—except for time. Time accelerates. When I was young, I felt like I had all the time in the world; summers stretched on like infinite oceans. Now, every project, every simple chore, inevitably runs up against the hard wall of “not enough time.” With maturity…
The Geometry of Grace
I heard something the other day that has lingered, almost demanding that I spend some time with it. Someone remarked: “God always creates a path back to him, no matter how separated, isolated, and unworthy we might feel. You are never alone with God.” I don’t know about you, but I have certainly lived through…