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The Journey Back Home I ventured back towards home in the direction The Man on the donkey had directed me to go. The trail was difficult. The scorching sun beat down on me as I struggled to see the narrow trail. I began to grow… Read More »The Long Black Train Pt. 4
After sulking and being utterly disgusted with myself and the choices I had just made, I began to walk in the opposite direction down the tracks. As luck would have it, a strange man came riding on a donkey down the road next to the… Read More »The Long Black Train Pt. 3
As I boarded the train the engineer winked and smiled in my direction, which comforted my nerves. I made myself a promise that I would not partake in the downright awful “pleasures,” only the harmless ones for a short while. I passed through one of… Read More »The Long Black Train Pt. 2
Over the next several weeks you will have the chance to read a parable I have written. The idea came from listening to a Josh Turner song called Long Black Train. I had heard this song a million times before I began writing this story. It… Read More »The Long Black Train Pt. 1
Warning: This post is long but worth it! As I’m writing this I am on a plane headed back from my second missions’ trip to Belize. My pastor announced the opportunity to go serve in a 3rd world country in 2014 and as I prayed… Read More »Mission: A Life Changed
Recently God opened my eyes to a troubling fact. I was listening to a podcast by Andy Stanley on giving where he stated the more people have, the less people are willing to give back. People with more money do give bigger amounts because they… Read More »Never Satisfied. The More You have the More You Want.
Fame, a word we claim will bring comfort and peace to our lives. We believe when we are recognized for our outstanding achievements and accomplishments life will magically become more fruitful. I thought no differently coming out of high school. All throughout school I was… Read More »How Social Media Success Satisfied my Soul
Memories. It’s as simple as that. Some of my most fond memories involve waterfowl hunting. In my adolescence, I can remember my dad taking me hunting. We had days we came home with a fist full of birds apiece. We also had days where we… Read More »Why Do I Hunt?
A few years back, I was introduced to the sport of bowfishing. I know, like I really needed another excuse to spend money on gear and to get outside. Of course, I was addicted from the first shot I took at a fish. However, it… Read More »Life lessons from an unexpected source. Bowfishing?
Roaring crowds. Blaring music. Beaming lights. All are present for one thing; the championship bout. I wrestled in many matches through my high school career, but none were bigger than the state championship tournament my senior year. I was a major underdog at the state… Read More »Prime Time Fight Night