Transparent Freedom

st. andrew’s high school, senior year, english
every friday, my teacher would turn on some funky lights, pop in a freshly burned cd with 3-4 songs on it, and ask us to write until the music stopped
i think that this exercise was so beneficial to my mind and soul
i am sad that i did not continue [...]

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i read an interesting quote on twitter the other day that i agree with
kind of…
Create environments for people to belong before they believe.
let me say that first and foremost i completely agree with nashville crosspoint’s motto that states “nobody is perfect, everybody is welcome, anything is possible“
the issue that i have with this quote is [...]

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i have been struggling lately with focusing on the now
struggling with getting caught up with the later (to a point that it is unhealthy)
struggling with resting in God’s provision for my future
struggling with wanting control
struggling with fear of the future
i have a sense that i am not the only one struggling with one or all [...]

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Last weekend I had a great opportunity to play in a golf tournament here in El Paso.
I had a blast and played not-so-hot, ok, and good (respectively) with my partner who used to play golf for UTEP.
Golf is one of the most intriguing games for me because of everything that is involved from luck to [...]

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this time, to one of my top three favorite city’s in the world…austin, tx.
two nights ago, ashley & I had the opportunity to stay the night with my brother & his wife (who’s spiritual gift is hospitality – and that’s a wonderful thing when you’re guest).
we picked up ash’s parents yesterday after meeting with one [...]

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