I set out to build an app connecting spiritual seekers with spiritual leaders across all faiths. Before raising money, I tested my idea with potential customers. The results surprised me: people were not looking for religion repackaged in a digital format. They had moved on, finding spiritual connection in non-spiritual places. My app was dead on arrival, but the insight behind its failure reshaped how I understand faith in America, and became the foundation for my company, P

After a chance NGO presentation in 2023, Alex Lang got pulled into the work of Novi, which helps children process war trauma through specialized games, and Love that Heals, run by psychologist Valeriia Martyniuk for disabled youth who would otherwise be institutionalized. Lang raised nearly $37,000 for a house, then travelled to Chernivtsi and Kyiv, surviving a missile strike, to film two documentaries and meet the families Novi supports. Here is what he witnessed, and how yo

From deep depression to unexpected clarity, a stalled life began to realign. One question asked in a classroom changed everything and revealed why 2026 is the year of fulfillment.

Over the last few months, I have participated in protests with my pastoral colleagues at the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois. I have joined them because I believe strongly that the actions of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) have crossed a line between enforcing laws and committing sanctioned civil rights violations. The sacrifice of civil liberties constitutes a critical yield point in our democracy.

Recently I’ve been reflecting on my three-decade journey as a weightlifter. What I think many people don’t realize is that lifting is more than physical exercise; it’s a spiritual endeavor. For me, the gym is a sanctuary, akin to worshipping in a church. My workout routine is both meditative and soul nourishing. These reflections inspired me to create a short film titled The Sculptor’s Dream as a meditation on the spiritual and artistic elements of weight training.

Reflecting on patience in 2024, I share lessons from setbacks and reveal why "manifest" is my word for 2025. Join the journey!

Every year, I choose a word that I believe will define the coming year. This year's word is patience.

In honor of Black History Month, I assembled some unpublished stories from my interview with Dr. Bernard Lafayette, a Civil Rights leader.

Every New Year's Eve, a friend of mine chooses a word that defines the coming year. My word for 2023 is freedom.