Dedication #

To my wife, Candace—thank you for being the stable center that allows my restless mind to wander, ask, prod, and circle back again. You see my heart, and you help me return to it, gently guiding me out of my head and into the work set before my hands.

To my kids—may you find a beautiful and generous orthodoxy, not marked by rancor or shaped by self-centered agendas, but the kind of belief that makes room for others, creates space for growth, and leaves plenty of room for wonder.