The other night at church I had a moment of conviction. Our lead pastor was sharing and he said something that made me think. He said that God develops vision in us in the secret place. He used the example of Nehemiah and talked about how Nehemiah didn’t share all that was in his heart … More | S E C R E T |
Standing on the edge of a cliff looking at the water below. I feel the knot in my stomach that is driven by fear telling me this is a bad idea, but I want to do it anyway! In this moment staring straight down thirty feet can feel like peering off the top of the Empire State … More | J U M P |
Do you know what it’s like when someone steals a piece of your heart? Many people are familiar with this notion, but I am unsure of how many people have truly experienced this phenomenon. It brings you to this place where you are not just concerned for yourself, in fact self is the last thing … More | C A M B O D I A |
I want to start by addressing something. I had a conversation with someone the other day who asked me if I was ok. I was a bit perplexed by their question. They said that they had read my last blog and they were concerned about me and the amount that I was sharing. To be … More | T I M I D |
Yesterday I went to my second week of a class that my church is offering about marriage and love called STRONG AS DEATH. If you know me and the things going on in my life right now you might find this to be curious as I am not in a dating or marital relationship… Even though all of … More | L O V E |
As the rain falls upon my face, let Your love fall and begin to wash away the sin and stain of mistakes I’ve made. May Your grace be my unending theme, Your presence be where I rest my head, and Your glory be my one desire. For it is You alone, the only one worthy … More | Y O U | A L O N E |
I would like to start by telling you that I am somewhat of a pacifist. I think too many people around the world are reliant upon violence to get their way. I believe that love is the better, albeit less efficient, way to see the world change. With that being said, I am learning what … More | F I G H T |
I am sure you have heard it, the anthem of a hopeless band of disillusioned youth, shouting from the rooftops “I wish that I could be like the cool kids.” This refrain isn’t new in any way, yet for some reason these days it hits me hard; for some reason it hits me square in … More | C O O L |
Dare To Be Derek 