My Turnpike Notebook

2.16.22 I love my mom. Most days after work, as I make the short walk across Wells Street from my office to the parking garage, I put in my air pods and politely ask Siri to “Call Mom”. One of the reasons I love talking with my mom is because she’s such a great listener.…

1.4.22 Okay yes, I know matterables isn’t a real word. I made it up. Let me explain. In Chet Scott’s book, Built to Lead, he proposed this question in one of his daily practices: “Are you only chasing what you can measure? Or, are you chasing what matters?” The “Or” in this quote really made…

12.18.21 It’s so important for any team of people, chasing a common goal to be aligned. One common misconception of the word aligned, is that it means everyone should think, act, look, and speak the same way. Alignment and being the same are not the same thing. The members of a team are not going…

12.9.21 I’ve been kinda struggling the last week or so. Feeling lonely and a little heartbroken isn’t easy, and it’s had this weird effect on me which has been blinding my spiritual vision. It has been covering my ability to feel the peace from knowing God is truly working all things out for my good.…

11.10.21 In a recent Joe Coffey sermon, he was talking about how the word gospel literally translates to “good news”, not “good advice”. News is very different than advice. News is something which has already been done or has already happened. Advice is a thought or teaching on something we ought to do. In my…

7.25.21 In order for belief to truly be a belief, and not just a good thought, there needs to be depth to it. Belief is to depth, as knowledge is to width. I’ve met many people in this world with tremendous amounts of knowledge. It’s impressive, no doubt. These people can tell you all about…

1.26.21 I’ve always been very observant of what makes the heroes and role modes in my life the way they are. How do they act? What do they say? What do they wear? What makes them, well… them? I have been so blessed in my life with many amazing role models and people to look…

3.4.21 In our very first staff meeting, back in August, the first thing Coach Myers said to us was, “I want this staff to be a light in this world.” So as the Volunteer Assistant at Ohio State, the first note I ever wrote down in my red Five Star notebook was: Be a LIGHT.…

1.17.21 Through the pandemic, some members of our old college Bible study, Scripts & Dips (you can take a guess of how that name came to be – ha, legendary group), started doing a Zoom once a week to stay connected in our faith walk. During one of the discussions we were talking about purpose…

1.25.21 Bono, the lead singer of U2, once said in an interview, “If you’re judging where we are by the fact that we can afford to buy this house or that house, it’s a dangerous measure. I judge where we are by how close we are to the melody I’m hearing in my head, and…