An Ode to Adolescence

We are the reckless, we are the wild youth. I'm a firm believer in controlled chaos. Though I try not to advocate for irresponsibility, I think that it is important to let loose from time to time. If the teenage years have taught me anything, it's that sometimes it's okay to be wild. It seems...

One Year Later

At face value, today was no different than any other. I woke up, went to school, went home, and carried about my business like I would on any other normal day. I noticed a strange haze in the air, like a fog hadn't quite settled in yet, but other than that things were normal. Then,...

Who Is Your Judge?

"Only God can judge me." You've seen and heard that quote everywhere. From t-shirts to tattoos to songs, people love to proclaim this truth. Society at large loves it, because it gives them the freedom to do whatever they please so long as this little life lasts. This quote is actually meant to liberate Christians...

Missing Innocence

I'm going to be very vulnerable here. This isn't something I wanted to write about, nor did I expect to feel compelled to write about it. I'm writing this from a place of pain, of heartbreak, and of revulsion. What I'm sharing is my raw emotions, offered wholly and honestly to all. I'll put this...

Go Out and Make Disciples

The best life to live is one without enemies. This is what I hold in my heart as truth. I try not to pick fights, hold grudges, or make other people into opponents. I make it my goal to get along with everyone, even if it is difficult. Still, I fall short of this goal....

Love Recklessly

I am made for love. This is the person which the sculptor shaped me to be. A creature so fearfully and wonderfully made as I is meant to love others. My love for God overflows, and it spills into everyone around me. It flows and flows and flows until I have nothing left to give....

Finding Glory in the Mundane

There is always glory in the mundane. This is the mantra I began repeating to myself as I started to develop my new-and-improved routine. I focused on taking things one day at a time, planning ahead, and taking everything I did seriously. What resulted was gradual change in my attitude, my work ethic, and my...

Growing Pains

It seems as if my little corner of the world has been experiencing a severe drought of maturity. The crops of communication and sprouts of success have shriveled and browned until the life has been drained from their dainty leaves and petals, leaving only a harsh, barren land of petty satisfaction and misconduct. I'll put...

Introduction

For quite some time, I've lived my life in third person. It's as if there are invisible strings holding me in place and limiting my freedom. My own expectations are the puppet master who keeps a tight grip on those strings and refuses to let them go slack. I've decided to cut myself free from...