i write about living life well… a legacy is something we live, not leave.
Testing Peace and Rest: Where Authenticity Takes Root Peace is a strange thing when you first find it. It feels almost too good, like something you didn’t earn or don’t quite trust yet. It sneaks in quietly as you start peeling back the layers, discovering who you are underneath everything the world told you to…
To be alone is often a fear most cannot consider, much less face. The silence of solitude terrifies because it leaves us with nothing but ourselves, stripped of the noise that so often fills our days and drowns out the questions we are too afraid to ask. Yet, in solitude lies a gift unmatched, a…
“I need nothing.” The words hang in the air like they shouldn’t belong to me, but they do. They weren’t always mine, though. There was a time when the word need felt like an open door to panic, a constant grasping for something—validation, security, meaning—that I didn’t believe I had. Back then, every want disguised…
Ideas are a dime a dozen; they’re everywhere, all the time, all at once and it’s very hard to tell we’re even being influenced by them. I’ve engaged in some extremely diverse think tanks only to find the majority of of people just want to be heard. Everyone seems to be an expert, and yet,…
When a Man is Wanted, Loved, Touched, and Known I’ve lived through the seasons of what it feels like to be wanted and the emptiness of what it feels like when you’re not. There’s a shift that happens in a man when his wife wants him, not just as a partner in life, not just…
A Grounded Identity is Like Aerodynamics In 1934, Tatra Car Manufacturing created a simple yet brilliant image to explain aerodynamics. The air, once chaotic and untamed, glided effortlessly over the sleek curves of their design. No drag. No resistance. Just flow. It wasn’t magic; it was precision, an intentional shaping that allowed the air to…
Fear as Fuel: A Journey into Adventure and Growth (A Reflection on an Old Discovery) Fear is universal. It touches every part of our lives, shaping the choices we make and the paths we take. For many, fear feels like a wall; stopping progress, stalling dreams, and creating hesitation. But what if fear isn’t the…
James writes his letter to early Jewish Christians dispersed among the nations, addressing their struggles with living out their faith in a world that challenged their beliefs and tested their character. His audience consisted of believers who were well-acquainted with the Jewish Law but were navigating the new reality of salvation through faith in Christ….
Balance is often misrepresented as a delicate scale requiring equal weight across all aspects of life. For years, I believed this too, chasing perfection by trying to give everything and everyone the same amount of energy and attention. It left me fragmented and exhausted and far from whole. My journey toward true balance was not…
A Gift Sexuality is one of God’s most profound gifts, intricately designed to reflect intimacy, unity, and love. It is not merely a physical act but a deeply spiritual experience that mirrors the covenantal relationship between Christ and His church. As believers, we are called to embrace this gift with reverence and joy, celebrating its…