Growing Pains (Guest Post)

Guest post from my wife and best friend, Elise: Over the past few years, there have been many times when I’ve felt like God couldn’t possibly have my best interest at heart. If He did, why didn’t I get this promotion, or why didn’t this happen,...

Top 5 Posts

I’ve been traveling around the blogoshere a lot over the past month, jumping in with my own blog around the same time I started reading others.  Some have given me ideas on what to write about while others have just made me think and/or grow in my own personal...

Both Feet

I want to be a force to be reckoned with. My eyes were opened today in a simple meeting about what I should do next.  I just finished my degree and for a while I have felt like I am not in the right place professionally.  Last week I tried to seize an opportunity to...

You Are Rich

I read a short post not too long ago from my friend Mark Helsel.  According to the average incomes around the world, I am rich.  I am in the top 5.4% richest people in the world, and that doesn’t include my wife’s income or the extra freelance work that I...

Calling vs Willingness

Right now I am in the process of praying through my calling, asking God for discernment and direction, but I have come to a point of struggle.  Is there a line between being willing to follow and trust God no matter what and finding your calling?  If so, where is that...

Hockey Lessons

After watching my beloved Penguins get hammered in game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals this year, I read a tweet from my pastor (along with a response from another leader) regarding generational differences and joining the strong points… @drjay_: “Detroit vs....