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Manage Life by Design
Did Baldwin get it right? In James Baldwin’s book, The Fire Next Time , he writes, “Perhaps the whole root of our trouble, the human...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
2 days ago3 min read


Literal Liberation and Figurative Prisons
How do you define liberation? Is it the ability to do whatever you choose? Perhaps you see this question through a spiritual lens and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 273 min read


Stay Hard After Juneteenth
We want to stay hard. The barbaric practices of castration during and after chattel slavery in the United States remain ingrained in the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 204 min read


Emery's Rites of Passage
His preparation to conquer mountains began at birth. When I first held him, I accepted the responsibility and joy of raising a son....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 63 min read


A Dear Son's Rites of Passage
Dear Emery, You will turn 13 in three days. I am writing this letter a few days beforehand, in the early hours, while the house is still...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 303 min read


Tyre Skates
Six years in a country with more sand than sidewalks made my children appreciate concrete. After moving from the Caribbean islands to...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 163 min read


A broken finger and piano
I stepped out of the office and picked up my sister’s call. When she answered, I could tell from her voice that something was off. She...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 92 min read


Food, Comfort, and Taxes
Why should we push toward discomfort when our environments encourage the opposite? Comfort has become our default setting. On every...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 113 min read


Perhaps
I left home at 4:00 AM. With almost two hours to spare before my flight, I arrived at the airport. There was no need to check luggage for...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Apr 42 min read


Artificial and Real Intelligence
"Artificial intelligence helps us imagine who we are.” I listened as my coworker shared ideas from her conference presentation. After our...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 283 min read


Before Super Bowl Sunday and After Valentine's Friday
Surprised, upset, or elated? How did you feel after Super Bowl LIX? I hope you came out ahead if you put money or a friendly bet on the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 143 min read


Bronny and Lebron
If you follow basketball, then you know what happened last week. If you ate more than your share of barbeque on the 4th or drank too much...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 5, 20243 min read


Dear Dad,
It’s been five days. How are you feeling? Do you miss Los Angeles and the process of preparing for your next sermon? Fifty years of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 28, 20242 min read


2 Halves = 1 Whole
What scares you? Clowns are at the top of some lists. Seeing Trump in office despite 34 guilty counts is also a concern for many. I've...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 7, 20242 min read


The Process
How did your Super Bowl Sunday turn out? Were you happy with the results? Did you lose any money? I should've bet on the Chiefs and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 16, 20243 min read


Super Authenticity
Where will you put your money this weekend? Will you bet on the 49ers or the Chiefs? Perhaps you will keep your bills in your wallet...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Feb 9, 20243 min read


For Men and Boys Today
Are you in any group chats? Perhaps someone added you to a WhatsApp or Facebook group. "Happy International Men's Day to all the men in...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Marriages, Madness, and Medical School
Dear Student, It's been a minute since we've talked. You've spent hours with your books and devices in the library. I have had various...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 1, 20233 min read


Life Tests
Sometimes, you receive tests in life that you cannot pass alone. Instead of multiple choices, the questions appear in the form of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 25, 20232 min read


Your Pain
When was the last time you experienced pain? We know pain can surface in physical and emotional forms. Perhaps, you are going through a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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