So at the start of this month, I began doing 30 Days of Inventory on my vlog. I forgot to make a post for the first video, but I'm just gonna pick up posting here with my video for week 2! The idea for this came from one of my ramblings during my weekly "Behind The Wheel" series (in case you're wondering, this "30 Days of Inventory" series is taking the place of my BTW videos). It's really just a way to focus on what I have instead of all the...
Well it's been a minute since I last posted but I'm still here! The purpose of this post is to officially announce that I am starting a video series on YouTube! I am dubbing this series, "Behind The Wheel" as its content will be me sharing thoughts and reflections about life and spirituality as I drive places (don't worry, the camera is safely mounted and operated hands-free; however, I make no apologies for camera-shake... seems an unavoidable...
Silence can feel like rejection and abandonment. This, however, is a lie. This observation is fueled by thoughts that have no intention for your good. It stems from a mindset that says your self-worth is based on constant outward affirmation of a very specific kind. But what if silence itself is an affirmation? What if silence is actually a space of reverence and awe about who you are? What if silence is an opportunity to refresh yourself in the...
Full disclosure: I am a big fan of figurative, symbolic, and hidden meanings. I find them life-giving and full of adventure. I feel like they deepen my appreciation and enjoyment of life. It should then come as no surprise that I feel overlooked and misunderstood by anyone who insists that figures and symbols are somehow less "real" than literal material things. It can sometimes feel like a full on assault on my worldview. The invisible realm...
Originally posted on The Way CA blog at Be sure to visit and check out some of my friend Ben's material there as well! Ever heard of the word sanctification? It’s a big fancy word that basically means “set apart.” Many people also explain that it’s an idea of being set apart from one thing and set apart to another. This is the essence of the term “holiness.” After all is said and done, I like to say that sanctification is a dance...
Today, I want to build on an idea I've previously journaled on but not shared publicly: reputation is the essence of the flesh. I'm referring to the "flesh" talked about in the New Testament. In most places where Paul talks about the flesh versus the spirit, you can understand him to be referring to one's reputation, not the physical body. In Galatians 5, Paul describes the fruit of the Spirit: 9 positive characteristics that demonstrate...
Yep, I feel like God was using the movies recently to prophesy His intentions for us in 2017. Specifically, the new Rogue One Star Wars movie had wave after wave of Presence on various aspects in the plot. Here's what I believe God wants us to know, cling to, and rejoice in this year, as conveyed through a movie! * God is breaking in suddenly and setting free people who have gone through trauma or deep loss in their childhood. This will be a...
Bless those who persecute you. Don't curse them; pray that God will bless them. Romans 12:14 (NLT)
I remember watching a video not too long ago of a police officer dragging a black girl out of her school desk and not knowing what story about the context to believe. I also remember feeling a strong sense of anger emanating from the student and from the officer. It marked the first moment of my awareness of the deeper issues we're now facing...
I'm not waiting for another opportunity. I am not waiting for a chance to make it big in life, strike it rich, or become famous. The truth is that I am famous to God. Being known and adored by God is the most elevated position in the universe. I'm already at the pinnacle of success, fame, and wealth. I am now free to pursue everything I do without a worry in the world because I'm not looking for personal gain, I'm looking to share the...
I'm done with waiting for my next encounter. I'm going to give thanks for everything I consume and everything I partake of and everything I engage with as though they were each different expressions of God saying directly to me: "I love you."
I refuse to live like a love-starved beggar. I am not love-poor. I do not live in a poverty of love. No one lives in poverty—they waste away, they decay, they die.
I will subvert every experience of the...
