About a week after George Floyd’s death, I was on the plane coming home to Denver with great distress. My toes were curling up and I had so much hesitation to put ink to my journal. Despite the uncomfortableness, I began to write and confessed to God the darkness dwelling in me. A week later, … Continue reading My deafening silence on racial injustice
Go change the world from where you are
On Wednesday toward the end of the day, a regular customer came in to my restaurant and saw on the whiteboard that it was my last day of work. We started chatting and I shared more about my new position. She said she was really excited for me but also that she was going to … Continue reading Go change the world from where you are
Seeking God first
These past several months since I have been in Denver have been a whirlwind. Without many connections I packed my bags and headed west to start a new life. And man, how God has blessed me. My main prayer going into this was to find a strong Christian community and church where I would thrive. … Continue reading Seeking God first
Beginnings of a masterpiece
Well, it has been almost 3 months since I moved out to the mile-high city, and wow, all I can say is that God is SO FAITHFUL!! A major reason why I decided to not go into ministry like I wrote about in my last post, was because I needed to form a strong community. … Continue reading Beginnings of a masterpiece
Trust the process…
It has been almost 3 months since I moved to Denver, and I am doing so well! I have found a great church and community in such a short period of time, as well new exciting job opportunities have recently come up. Thank you so much to everyone who has prayed for me, it truly … Continue reading Trust the process…
Dear Erin…
Dear Erin... It hurts my heart that you feel so alone and defeated, and don't see a way out. It pains me that you see no promissing future. Nothing makes sence and I know it's hard for you to figure out how quickly things spiraled. There is such a dark cloud above you that is … Continue reading Dear Erin…
No amount of pain will stop God’s power
I have had a constant headache since last October. No medication prescribed has helped and recently the pain has gotten worse. Last week I was just trying to compose a brief email and it was a struggle to even make it grammatically correct. I wasn’t able to have deep conversations with anybody or pour into … Continue reading No amount of pain will stop God’s power
All truth starts with the Gospel
The world, for the most part, tells us that truth is relative. What is true for you, may not be true for me, and that’s ok many say. So many believe that all paths lead to God or salvation. Whatever makes you feel fulfilled and happy go for it. I’ll do me and you do … Continue reading All truth starts with the Gospel
Remembrance
My life was slowly crumbling I was desperately searching for hope and love I wanted to be full But things of this world never satisfied No party, relationship, achievement or drip of alcohol could make me feel complete I just left feeling emptier and more miserable than ever before I became someone that I no … Continue reading Remembrance
The reckless love of the body of Christ
Last week I went to a coffee shop to spend some time with Jesus. I tried to read but it was hard to really focus on what I was reading. It wasn’t though that I didn’t have a desire to do so or didn’t want to pursue God because I was so distracted by my … Continue reading The reckless love of the body of Christ
