"...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
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Resolution, Tetris, and the Sea
Oh, the decisions you will make. Sometimes, there is a sense of resolution when I make a decision; a confidence that comes along with the direction chosen. Other times, it feels as if my mind is about to short circuit; even if the decision is just choosing between burgers or burritos. Why is that? The … Continue reading Resolution, Tetris, and the Sea
A Story
I would like to share with you about my life journey as of late. My family and I have decided that it is time to recalibrate on life, and in this case, the change that would provide the most time and space for discovery is for me to leave my career of the past ten … Continue reading A Story
Hope
I love the Christmas season. I love the smell of pine, the chill in the air, the good food, the merry gatherings, and the music all around. The songs range from reindeer on the rooftops to declarations of the glory of God, and in that space, there is a story. Whether we long for Santa … Continue reading Hope
The Upside of Being Down
“You Change Your Valley Into A Peak When You Find And Use The Good That Is Hidden In The Bad Time.” - Spencer JohnsonThe following post has been written over the course of the past week, and is a journey through understanding and responding to sadness. It transforms and grows as you read through it, … Continue reading The Upside of Being Down
Blog Swap with The Last Day of Regret
Today's post is an interview with my long time friend Matt Jo Diaz, author of The Last Day of Regret blog and soon to be book. Thoughtful, compassionate, passionate, driven, and wise are words that I would use to describe him; we have had big laughs, deep talks, and life forming experiences together. His joy is contagious, … Continue reading Blog Swap with The Last Day of Regret
Lessons from the stars: Comfort and the Necessary
Last night was a good night for stargazing. Piercing through the ebony background, the stars seemed to appear before my eyes. I just stood there for a while soaking in the grandness of it all, wondering how many people I was sharing that piece of sky with? How many people were at that moment looking … Continue reading Lessons from the stars: Comfort and the Necessary
Obligation to Opportunity
I had to take a moment to step outside and take a few breaths tonight. Something about the dark sky and bright stars brings me calm, and I needed to be calmed ; though I could not quite figure out why. There has been a lot going on the past few days, but it was … Continue reading Obligation to Opportunity
The Fortunate Ones
Once again, I learn from failure.
Healing in progress
Two weeks ago, I was about 6 miles into a 20 mile trail run; and I came across this sign: Healing in progress, stay on designated trails. Wow, did that statement ever hit home. I had been stressed out lately trying to balance life, while pushing towards goal completion. Work demanded a lot from me, … Continue reading Healing in progress
The Story We Write 