I can think of younger days when living for my lifeWas everything a man could want to doI could never see tomorrowI was never told about the sorrow And how can you mend a broken heart?How can you stop the rain from falling down?Tell me, how can you stop the sun from shining?What makes the… Read More How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
In a cozy home surrounded by a pool and palm trees, lived a grandfather. With silver hair and a heart full of love, he eagerly awaited the special moments when his young grandchildren, Oliver, Emma, and Eloise, would visit. On one lazy Saturday afternoon, the air was filled with the promise of joy as the… Read More One Perfect Saturday
Area residents were urged to take cover and move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows last night as tornadoes ripped through neighborhoods in South Florida. The Palm Beach Post reported that hundreds were without power as of 8 p.m. across the Treasure Coast, according to the… Read More The Tempest Within
Growing up within an evangelical faith, I found solace in community, moral guidance, and the comforting embrace of shared beliefs. However, as I matured, I couldn’t ignore the dissonance that arose within me, particularly regarding the evangelical community’s stance on the LGBTQ+ community. Exploring my journey of questioning ingrained beliefs and confronting the disheartening aspect… Read More Wrestling with Faith
Perhaps it’s due to the new year, but I find myself grappling with fundamental questions that transcend the mundane aspects of daily life. The quest for self-discovery leads me to ponder the nature of my true identity, my greater purpose, the optimal way to live my life, and the enigma of death. So, existential questions… Read More Exploring the Depths of Self
I find myself captivated by an unlikely yet enchanting comparison—the unassuming moss and a mother’s boundless love. As I embark on this exploration, I am drawn to the nuanced similarities between these seemingly disparate entities, which weave threads of resilience, nurturing essence, and timeless beauty into the intricate fabric of existence. Resilience: Moss’s Patient Endurance… Read More Nature’s Resilience, Nurturing Essence, and Timeless Beauty
I am different. It is difficult to think back on life and determine when I knew I was different. I wonder when it began where I tried to develop my David personality. I recall watching TV shows and movies and meeting people and saying, that’s the personae I will emulate. I remember always looking to… Read More My Story Only I Can Tell
My journey towards embracing my identity as a queer pastor has been a difficult one, marked by internal conflicts, external pressures, and profound spiritual questioning. The difficulties I have faced have been both deeply personal and intrinsically tied to my role as a spiritual leader. Needless to say, the challenges I’ve encountered while coming out… Read More Coming Out in Faith
Disappointment is a feeling of jumping in a pool upside down when you are expecting to do the breaststroke. Misplaced expectations might be the root cause of disappointments suggesting that we each have every ability to deal with life setbacks that result in disappointment. Disappointment is a complex emotional state characterized by feelings of sadness,… Read More The Upside-down World of Disappointment
They say that to become a photographer that takes remarkable images, one needs to put themselves in front of beautiful subjects. My intention is to share the week’s images and the beauty I experienced throughout my journey. I suppose it always works this way, but at my grandson’s preschool graduation, I couldn’t help but feel… Read More Saturday Shots
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