I don't usually post videos on my blog, but this one is important. It is twenty-three minutes long, but it could change your life forever. Big shout out to my friends at Ginghamsburg who made it all possible....
You may have noticed that my writing has been sporadic at best. I’ve been on a blogging hiatus that can only be described as content creation overload. The past month I’ve been working on a project that has taken me 15 years; my college degree...
I am always scared of something new because of the side affects. Most of the time Pat sleeps in an easy chair in our bedroom but when its result time we tend to pull each other close and cuddle. I love how we can communicate with each other without speaking! God has given me a very special man to share my life with......
Not too long ago, I took four hours to do something that I’ve never tried before: I decided to ride with the Centerville Police Department. After setting up the ride, I showed up at my selected time and began the process of being acclimated to the new environment.
When I finished chaplain’s assistant school, I was fully prepared for whatever the Army had in store for me. I was a lean, mean, fighting machine....
I’ve been humbled by the vulnerability of this church and that so many of you shared your deepest fears about what breaks God’s heart in our community. That sharing allows me to safely say this: We are both scared of the same thing....
I recently received this journal entry from Peggy. If you recall her and her husband (Pat) are both fighting stage four cancer. I don't think we should ever underestimate the power of the words we speak to each other. Often times I notice I say some pretty mean things, even when I don't intend to hurt it is hard to see the damage, Peggy has some wisdom for us all....
I spend a lot of time wondering if I’ve made the right choice. I worry about this especially in this season of transition and change in my life. I don’t often question the big things, but I spend a ton of time wondering if I made the right choice on the little things. Should I have changed this, should I have gone to that, should I…. fill in the blank.
Everyone loves my Aunt Peggy and Uncle Pat. In a lot of ways, they have been the glue that holds the family together. They are exuberant, mischievous, fun, and they love unconditionally....
One year ago today I started out on a journey to be a consistent blogger. When I started this journey, I could have told you what I thought that meant. Now the definition feels much more ambiguous. Either way, starting this blog has been one of the most enjoyable and painstaking experiences of my young life....