From Grumbling to Gratitude
In light of Thanksgiving tomorrow, this blog is going to focus on gratitude. Kind of. Although certainly not at first. A couple weeks ago, I was partaking in my nightly routine of doodling (great way to reflect and refocus on the Lord, by the way), and depending on my mood, my sketchbook may be filled with cartoons, prayers, random scribblings, or legit art pieces. In this case, my prayer took on the form of a poem... A rather mournful one, might I add. You see, I'm a very vi
Nov 262 min read
Seaside Reflections
A few weeks ago, I got to walk along the Oregon coast as the sun was setting, and let me tell you, it was beautiful . The most inspiring part wasn’t the clouds, though. Or the colors or seagulls or anything like that, actually. No. It was the sand. The boring, dusty ground … You see, this sand was so saturated with seawater that it mirrored the sky above it. The brilliance of the heavens was reflected on the earth—multiplying its majesty and illuminating the ever-growing dar
Nov 201 min read
Stories Galore
When was the last time you read a book? For me, it was last night; I tend to read every evening, for a few minutes at least. But I'm probably biased. I mean, I am a writer, after all. Studies show that 48% of Americans haven't read a book in the last twelve months. Guys, that's almost half of us! Now, this isn't a guilt trip if this blog is the only reading material you peruse (thanks, by the way). Rather, I'm bring this up because of the wonder found in completing a good bo
Nov 122 min read
