by Alan Briggs | Aug 20, 2018 | Archive
I had a friend growing up who was kind of a bully. He was accidentally insensitive and aggressive. He shut down conversations and added his fair share of awkward moments. I was left with one choice; stop inviting him into certain situations. For the last few years I...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 16, 2018 | Archive
“HOW ARE YOU?” I hate this question. If I’m honest I usually have no idea how I’m doing. WHICH AREA OF LIFE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? You have a perfect morning with your family and transition into a hard announcement at work. You book your next...
by Alan Briggs | Aug 7, 2018 | Archive
What’s your burnout plan? I’m serious. If you set out to burnout how would you do it? Pick your poison; the slow fade, physical exhaustion ending in spiritual depletion or a public moral crash. None of us ever plan to burn out. Yet many end up here. It’s obvious...
by Alan Briggs | Jul 4, 2018 | Archive
In the summer of 2003, I traveled on a service trip to Romania as a typical (read: naive and slightly awkward) soon-to-be high schooler expecting a little adventure and some great photos. What I didn’t expect was to have my world rocked by facing children...
by Alan Briggs | Jun 26, 2018 | Archive, City, Family
I’m up at first light trying to rally the troops for fishing or hiking or eating. To no avail. My coffee is in hand as I soak in the thick morning grace before I’ve made my first parenting mistake. Heat warms my hands through the cheap ceramic mug as I soak in the...
by Alan Briggs | May 31, 2018 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
Networking. This word gets a bad wrap. It makes people sweat. It sounds dirty. You imagine plastering on a perma-smile and working a room at a party, slinging your business cards at strangers. You remember the insurance agent you barely know who calls you every six...
