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It Was Never Just About You

I had a conversation recently and while we were talking, I immediately felt more peace. Because in that moment, I heard the Holy Spirit whisper to me “It was never just about you.” That was an insanely profound moment for me. One of my repeated prayers has been to just understand the purpose for someContinue reading “It Was Never Just About You”

One Day…

Look at the chest Make sure it’s still moving. Up and down it goes Sometimes the breathing is fast Sometimes it slows You watch with hope, But in the back of your mind is the nagging of the inevitable. One day… It’s gonna stop. This life that once brought you joy Will soon cease toContinue reading “One Day…”

The Dichotomy of Artistry

I started writing because I was going through things that I did not know how to express. Somehow, though, when I put my pen to the paper I was suddenly articulate. Something about writing for an audience made me remember that I wasn’t alone in my suffering. Something about writing for an audience made itContinue reading “The Dichotomy of Artistry”

You Have to Try!

Apparently, I’m pretty flexible compared to other people. I learned this because i tried bikram yoga and the instructor commented on it a couple times. Then when I started crossfit, the first night the coach asked me if I had an athletic background because of my flexibility. He complimented me on it every session forContinue reading “You Have to Try!”

Let It Go

If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it. (‭Luke‬ ‭17‬:‭33‬ NLT) One summer day in 2006, I was walking around my neighborhood. Some guys called me over to their car to ask me a question. I walked near the car to hearContinue reading “Let It Go”

How Stuff Works

If you don’t know anything about the mechanics of cars, when yours breaks down you take it to someone who knows what they’re doing. When your computer starts doing weird things you take it to a computer store because hopefully there’ll be someone there who knows how to fix it. When something goes wrongContinue reading “How Stuff Works”