“That’s a curse word.” My Christian friend and junior high school classmate scolded me  for using the inappropriate word–schmuck.  I had assumed it was another way to say “jerk,” but my companion corrected me.  I waited for him to smile and add the punchline,...

“Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Maybe I’m too old to have heroes… Maybe, but in my defense I first read about Tiger Woods in a March, 1991 issue of Sports Illustrated.  He was 15.  I was 13.  For the next 19 years I watched in awe as he...

[Editor's Note: As we were ramping up to launch Burnside, Donald Miller suggested we syndicate any of his blog posts we deemed appropriate.  In all likelihood, our readership is already familiar with Don's blog, but how could we pass up that opportunity?  Plus, now you can read his posts without the...