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Grief is a funny thing…

This week has been a tough one. I don’t often cry – I used to think of it as a sign of manly strength, but as I matured, I began to wonder if something was wrong with me. But in the past week, I’ve cried long and hard on four separate occasions. Wednesday, I was… Continue reading
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A reflection on the end of the year

2025 was a big year! I married my best friend, graduated with my MBA, celebrated my one-year anniversary as a Career Advisor for the CBA Career Center at UNO, stepped out of the interim worship director role at my church, watched the Denver Broncos rise from the ashes of the Russell Wilson deal, and posted… Continue reading
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My Personal Krampus

It’s nearly Christmas, and I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the faster December seems to go by. As a fan of scary movies, I often appreciate the darker, scarier side of things, and Christmas is no different. For years now, I’ve loved the legend of Krampus. For those of you who… Continue reading
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The One Where The Mayor Comes to UNO and Talks About Purpose

This past week, I had the chance to hear Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. speak at Mammel Hall. He was there to speak to a group of students brought together by a collaboration between the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) and Students in Leadership and Management (SLAM). While I could give a play-by-play recap (I took… Continue reading
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A Thanksgiving Liturgy

Is liturgy really the right word? Probably not – a liturgy is “a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship” (Merriam Webster), so, at best, we’re only part of the way to an actual liturgy. But liturgy is a cool word, and the author chooses the words, and I’m the author. As I… Continue reading