Mo’ Betta’
In high school, I had a track coach named Coach Brockman. Almost every day before our workouts, he would come into the field house saying, “Let’s get mo’ betta’ today!” Not only was he an extraordinary track coach, but he is also an inspiring man of God. This blog is dedicated to him.
Longboarding, Vince Lombardi, and a Confessional
Growing up, I had this plaque that had Vince Lombardi’s quote saying “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up.” I remember receiving that gift and really being hit hard by it.
Easter, Shawshank Style
Christians have traditionally called themselves an “Easter people” …but what does it mean to be an Easter people when “Easter” means “back to normal”?
When Everything Is Awful
No matter how many good days you have, how many wonderful friends are in your life, how great your relationship with God is going, how perfect your job is, there will be days when it feels as if everything is crashing in around you and you just don’t want this particular life.
Love or Ego
I want you to take a second and ask yourself: Are my actions of love inspired by Christ? Sometimes we are motivated to do actions of love and sacrifice because we want others to perceive us as someone who is selfless and sacrificial. Sometimes our actions, even ones seen as good, can come from a selfish […]
Embracing the Underdog
Quick, think about your favorite movie. Think. Think. Got it? Let me guess, the protagonist is an underdog seeking redemption of some sort. After looking at the top 250 movies of all times listed by IMDB, a common theme presents itself: we like to root for the underdog. We have an affinity for the underdog […]
Ça Va Aller (It Will Be Fine)
From June to November 2013 I lived in Burkina Faso, a small West African country nestled between Mali, Niger, Ivory Coast, and Ghana. It’s a very tiny country, the size of Colorado. It’s landlocked and as a result of that, very poor. It’s considered to be the third poorest country in the world, and the […]