Lift Your Eyes

This week I’m headed down to Falls Creek Youth Camp for what’s expected to be an incredible week! I’m super stoked to teach over a dozen times from now til Friday! I’m also hoping to play a little ping-pong, maybe a volleyball or game or two...

Turning Hate Into Hope – Top 10 Nelson Mandela Quotes

Mr. Mandela embodied the spirit of hope that drives me everyday. He was the epitome of forgiveness, restoration and second chances. So much can be learned from his life and his words. May he rest in peace and his legacy live on forever. In his honor, here is a list of...

Why I chose to believe in God…

I think one of the main reasons why I chose to believe in God is simply because of this…. Even in my darkest moments, He never gave up on me and never stopped pursuing me. It’s because of that kind of unfathomable love, that irresistible attraction, that I...

He LOVES You Today

I read this quote on twitter last week and it grabbed me something fierce. “Jesus knows your darkest secret. It’s ok. He wants you to look Him in the face and walk towards Him.” – Carlos Whitaker. Since I’ve gotten sober, I’ve set out to live...

Hope = Life

  What is hope? Is it an emotion? A belief? A feeling? How would you define it? Is it inspiring? Encouraging? Propelling? Sir Webster would call it a feeling of desire for a certain thing to happen. I would call it more of an expectation that what is wanted can...