I have some friends on the West coast who had are on standby to evacuate their home due to a nearby wildfire. At that same time, they are evacuating families in the East coast because of a hurricane. Here in between the tragedies, my heart goes out all of those who are affected by these … Continue reading A Poem: Flames and Waves
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Reading
In the pursuit of knowledge, do not forsake a call to action; for in doing so, we are adding to our story. This is something I've wrestled with recently, as I learn to balance reading with... well pretty much everything else in life. In my youth, I mostly avoided books. In high school, I would … Continue reading Reading
Don’t Wait to be Great
My family and I recently took a trip up to Washington State, and during our stay, we spent a few days in downtown Seattle. If you have been to Seattle, you know the buzz and energy that surrounds Pike Place Market. If you ever intend on visiting Seattle, this is something that must be experienced. … Continue reading Don’t Wait to be Great
Longing
Longing is a double edged sword. Longing that is backed by vision becomes the wind in your sails, and it will push you forward. Longing that cannot be explained, or that is rooted in selfishness or envy, will feel like rowing upstream. In one arena we will find ambition, and in the other we will … Continue reading Longing
Fullness of life
"...I have come that you may have life and have it to the full." - Jesus of Nazareth. Growing up, this has been one of my favorite scriptures from the Bible because it invokes a sense of grandness to life. This verse represented an idea that there is someone on our side who can help … Continue reading Fullness of life
It’s the people
My family loves Disneyland. I know that we are not alone in this, but seriously, we are total nerds (or at least I am). I must warn you that this is a pro Disneyland article, and it is filled with all kinds of joyful propaganda that may inspire you to plan a trip to Disneyland. … Continue reading It’s the people
My Running Hat
My Sister in law gave me this trucker style hat some years ago. She said that it looked like it would be a good hat to wear while running, and honestly, it was a pretty cool hat. It was a little bigger than I would prefer though, so it actually spent some time just sitting … Continue reading My Running Hat
The Power of a Child
Do you ever pray? As far back as I can remember, prayer has been in my life. Over the past few years though, I have been rethinking prayer. I have not been questioning the reality of prayer, or if it is of worth, but rather, I have been thinking about my personal interaction and responsibility … Continue reading The Power of a Child
Last Words
It was a cold winter morning, and the stars were making their final plea to be seen. Dawn soon would come and the sun would chase away the brilliance of the stars. In that moment, I felt inspired. These lights will shine until the sunlight spreads the expanse of the sky, and in that, there … Continue reading Last Words
The Road Less Traveled
It was a cool and cloudy morning as I strolled though downtown Flagstaff. It was about 40 degrees, the air smelled of rain, and the clouds were settling low in such a way that you could not see the Mountain. The traffic was minimal, and it was fairly silent; aside from the occasional train passing … Continue reading The Road Less Traveled
The Story We Write 