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The End of the World: Can It Please Happen Today?
Check out my first book, STRUGGLE CENTRAL, now on Amazon! For years, I’ve eagerly awaited this day. This most ultimate day that would, in fact, supposedly finally but probably not become Earth’s very...
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Cursing Christians: Finding the Line
Check out my first book, STRUGGLE CENTRAL, now on Amazon! I am not a vile person. I’m a sensitive guy. One of those guys who has restrained his burps for 25 years because I know it’s gross when someone...
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The Superbowl: I’m Not Watching Today
Check out my first book, STRUGGLE CENTRAL, now on Amazon! For the first time in my life, the Superbowl won’t be in my agenda on this Sunday of All Sundays. Sorry, 99.8% of Earth. I’ve never been an...
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Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunts
Check out my first book, STRUGGLE CENTRAL, now on Amazon! Happy Valentine’s Day! Or Single Awareness Day for the pessimistic cynics out there. Go team. I’ve never spent a single Valentine’s Day in...
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Westboro Baptist Church Freedom
Check out my first book, STRUGGLE CENTRAL, now on Amazon! Westboro Baptist Church fascinates me. Though not a perfect metaphor, I liken this fascination to that with colorful characters on Survivor....
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INTELLECTION: My #1 “Strengths Finder” Strength
Check out my first book, STRUGGLE CENTRAL, now on Amazon! This is the first in a five-part series on Strengths Finder, a fantastic resource from Gallup that helps people realize their strengths. Our...
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HARMONY: My #2 “Strengths Finder” Strength
Check out my first book, STRUGGLE CENTRAL, now on Amazon! This is the second in a five-part series on Strengths Finder, a fantastic resource from Gallup that helps people realize their strengths. Our...
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INPUT: My #3 “Strengths Finder” Strength
This is the third in a five-part series on Strengths Finder, a fantastic resource from Gallup that helps people realize their strengths. Our culture seems obsessed on exposing our flaws and weaknesses...
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RESPONSIBILITY: My #4 “Strengths Finder” Strength
This is the fourth in a five-part series on Strengths Finder, a fantastic resource from Gallup. Our culture seems obsessed on exposing our flaws and weaknesses and how we can “improve” by altering or...
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EMPATHY: My #5 “Strengths Finder” Strength
Finally, it’s the fifth in a five-part series on Strengths Finder, a phenomenal resource from Gallup. Our culture has grown obsessed with fixing flaws, but Strengths Finder is all about emphasizing...
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What Is A Good Story?
I’m currently re-reading Donald Miller’s A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. It is, without question, my most favorite book. The Holy Bible would have taken the top spot were it not for one, but TWO...
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“National Coming Out Day” Thoughts
Today is National Coming Out Day. It would have been easy to let this day escape my attention, blogging or otherwise, especially since I’m currently venturing through Nashville for Storyline as you...
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How the Hollywood Sign Made God More Real to Me
The Hollywood sign never seemed more real. I’ve lived in southern California for over three years now, and I’ve seen those illustrious blocky white letters on countless treks into Los Angeles. I’ve...
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As Tom Daley Comes Out
Tom Daley came out yesterday. Maybe you didn’t hear, or maybe you don’t even know who Tom Daley is. He’s an Olympic diver from Great Britain, and he won a bronze medal in London last year. He’s only 19...
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On the Fullerton Homeless Man Killed by Police
I don’t usually comment on current events. It’s tedious and tiresome and often prone to conflicting opinions. But one particular current event has captured my attention and the attention of an entire...
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The Girl Who Sings “Oceans” by Hillsong United
Ever since I posted a revamped Hillsong United countdown, some of the most popular Google searches leading to my blog go like this: who sings oceans hillsong what girl sings oceans hillsong united who...
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Donald Miller Hates Going to Church and I Do Too
I have few influences greater than Donald Miller, both inside my “real life” and out. His works have certainly impacted me as a writer; you could’ve played a drinking game with all my Donald Miller...
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Why I Used the F-Word in My First Book
I’ve been wanting to write this pestersome post for almost a year now. But I’ve also really wanted to avoid it. I’ve wanted to pretend like “the issue” didn’t exist or matter and, like, whatever....
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How the Hollywood Sign Made God More Real to Me
The Hollywood sign never seemed more real. I’ve lived in southern California for over three years now, and I’ve seen those illustrious blocky white letters on countless treks into Los Angeles. I’ve...
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Inhaling Grace: Reacting to Fred Phelps’ Death
According to a recent USA Today article, Westboro Baptist Church’s Fred Phelps is “on the edge of death.” In another article, Fred Phelps’ estranged son further reports that his father had been...
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