Just a little poem

I had a blog post before about writing poetry and well I haven't really written much of anything lately so I figure I will give it a try. Hopefully it doesn't turn out too bad.

I spoke to God about my life;

more specifically about my wife.

I wanted to ask for a girl that would see

The very different side of me.

But before I could speak,

God started to teach.

While I'm just a young man,

He still has a plan.

He will send me someone that won't judge my past,

a real love that will truly last.

A girl that will put Him first

even when things are at their worst.

He told me to wait and see

All good things will come to be.

Welp, that is it! Not the best but I mean, I tried.

I like eggs

Hey folks! It certainly has been a while since my last post and I think I owe everyone an apology for not blogging like I had hoped for. It isn't that I was too busy, I just didn't have much motivation I suppose. That is all going to change now! I am very excited to continue posting for everyone that enjoys reading what I have to say. So with that said, onward to my new blog post!

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Man oh man, what an interesting semester I have had. From changing my major to considering changing schools, it has been pretty hectic. I have probably thought more about my life as whole these past few months than I did all through high school and in my first year of college.If there is one thing this semester has really taught me, that would be that you always need to remain true to yourself!

As all of you all know, I wanted to teach for a very long time and well, part of me still does. Through prayer and some thoughts though, I believe that I have a different purpose in life. I still want to teach, but I want to do that through Sunday School for sure, with the possibility that I still teach math later on in life. I believe that God has given me a gift in my mathematics abilities and I know He wants me to use that. Where I go with that is completely up to him but I do plan on pursuing a degree in Math. All I know is that I need to apply myself and do the best that I can. Uncharacteristic of me to an extent, but I believe in myself and I know I will do great things with the help of God.

So how does this really relate to me or anyone for that matter remaining true to themselves? Well, I mean I grew up with numbers. I was scoring higher on an RGIS company test than the employees themselves at 10 years old. I was in Algebra 1 as a 6th grader and had it not been for my awful work ethic and no motivation back then, I would have probably been in a much better position mathematically than I am now. What I am saying is that I miss the numbers and I miss the fun in solving things. I am sure that sounds crazy to some people out there, but it is the truth. I LERVE MATHS!

Haha! Anyways, that is not the only reason/relation to remaining true to yourself, I have plenty more to share. So this is where it gets a little more serious, hide yo kids, hide yo wife if you scurred... If not read on!

Throughout this semester I have had my ups and downs. I have been depressed at times and happier than ever other times. Through those experiences, I have learned one important thing, the only person you owe anything to is God. Granted, I still like to be honest with my friends and family just because that is me, but God is who you should worry about first and foremost. I think I got caught up in worrying about people/myself...mostly girls... rather than worrying more about God. I suppose what I am trying to say is that sometimes I tried to force stuff to happen that God obviously did not want for me in my life. I am thankful that he opened my eyes and now I am back on track. Patience is a virtue, I have always lacked that but now I just feel better about it, I really don't know how to explain it. All I know is that through prayer, anything is possible and God continues to show up in my life and I couldn't be more thankful for what He has done.

So what I am trying to say is that through being honest with God and admitting my mistakes, seeking guidance from Him rather than doing it myself, I realized that anything is possible. It may not happen today, tomorrow or next week but if I give it time and I continue to care for the seed God has planted, it will grow into something beautiful.

I know that this blog is sort of a huge ramble and maybe makes no sense or doesn't flow...idk, it's my blog! SHUDDAP!

I love yall

peace out cubscouts!

Just some thoughts

My backs against the wall, 

with nowhere to go at all.

My eyes are on the prize,

instead of to the skies.

Only time can tell,

whether or not I fail.

It is that moment when,

His truth finally sinks in.

Don't believe the lies,

just look through his eyes.

Only then will I be so wise,

to understand how to truly rise.

Reaching the Unreachable

I suppose I will start out this blog with a simple question: Is there someone in your life that you should be reaching out to?

Simple right? Of course. I am sure we can all think of someone that we should be reaching out to help. Do we actually reach out to them though? Typically what I have noticed is, no, we don't; we fail to do anything at all. Why? Sometimes we are just afraid to stand up and do what is right, other times we truly don't know how to go about it. Most of the time, we run away instead of just having a little faith and jumping on in. Grab your Bibles folks; let's jump in.

Acts 9:1-19

What is this?!!?!? - For those of you that don't have a Bible with you or just haven't looked it up, let me explain: These are key verses in the Bible for Saul, you know that pretty bad guy that seemed to hate everyone. He had been "breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord" (v.1) so obviously he was not a follower of Christ or devoted to God.

So one day, on the road to Damascus, Saul encountered the light from heaven. He was blinded and fell to the ground. Then Jesus spoke to Saul, telling him to "enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do" (v.6). The men Saul had with him then led him to the city of Damascus.

Now for my favorite part and whole point. Along comes a dude named Ananias, a disciple of the Lord. Ananias was told by the Lord to go to the street called Straight; guess who he is going to see? Saul, of course! Ananias is somewhat weary about what the Lord has asked him to do, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name." (v.13-14) Clearly Saul is a very powerful man and is feared by many, The Lord knows this but he also knows that Saul is going to play a huge role in spreading His word.

Even if he did not fully understand, Ananias obeyed the Lord and went to the house of Judas and laid his hands on Saul, saying " Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." (v. 17) As soon as those words were spoken, Saul regained his sight and was then baptized. (v. 19)


To me, we are all Saul at one point in our lives, meaning we are all blind until we finally come to Christ. It is not until we receive the Holy Spirit that the scales fall from our eyes, giving us true sight. Then once we see, we become Ananias of sorts. Given a task to reach out to those in need of the Lord. The only thing that remains is actually pushing forward. If you recall, Ananias seemed pretty scared of going and speaking to Saul, but he also had complete faith and trust in the Lord. That is where we are different from Ananias. We are given the task to reach out to someone, but until we overcome the fear and we trust that God will guide us and God will help us, we can not reach them. If we just trust in God and His word, reaching the unreachable will be possible.

If you just trust Him and be an Ananias, you will reach your Saul. You will change someones life. You can't give up though, no matter the challenge. It may your be your best friend, your parents, your siblings, no matter who it is God has called upon you to reach, you must not give up. His word will guide you and His word will help you. When you feel like all is lost, just cheer up buttercup. Be strong, don't be afraid, God is with you.

It sure is good to be back.

Cleveland Mission Trip

Hello everyone! Well, as you all should know, this past week I was on a mission trip in Cleveland, Ohio. Yup, you know how I do it... For real though, in that short week there, I learned so much about my life and the lives of others. So let me get started...

Sometimes I truthfully take what I have for granted. I always want more and more and more, I am never satisfied with what I already have been blessed with and I am truthfully never thankful enough. But after this past week, I have truly learned to stop all that, be happy with what I have and give all the glory to God. The children that I worked with, well and the people in general, were all so... Inspiring... The more I think about it, the more I realize, I have lived my whole life away from this, sheltered from this pain and suffering. I have never gone hungry and I have never been alone. My parents have always been there for me and I think always will. But for the children that were with us this week, they probably didn't have three full meals a day, they weren't completely supported by their parents and they were at times alone. Yet, they were never broken. They were still strong and kept pushing forward.

There are times when I look at my life and I say "Dang, I have it rough" but in reality, I have it so much easier than these kiddos. If I had to deal with what they do each and every day, I would be broken inside, I would probably not last a week, much less then 5-10 years of their lives that they have gone in the conditions they are in. So yes, to me, it is inspiring to see them stay strong, faithful and together as brothers and sisters... In a place where you are raised by your grandmother because your mother can't take care of you and your father is in jail, all you really have are the kids around you to protect you, it is amazing the bond they share with one another...


I believe working with them has honestly made me a better person and Christian. After seeing what they go through, I know that my life isn't as bad as I may think. I certainly won't take it for granted, but I do know I will use what I have in my life to help others less fortunate than myself.

So with that said, I am going to stop my "First" blog about the trip (I don't count the other one I did just because it was about the first day only...) There will be more to come, but here is just a taste of how it has changed me. Sometime I will tell you more about what we did and about what I learned, but enjoy this one for now!


Peace out cubscouts!

Day 1

Hey folks. I am making my first post ever from my phone so it is going to be short and sweet... We are in Cleveland right now and I must say I am glad to be here. I have a cool roommate in Wayne Hodges and our home is sweet! I really look forward to the events to come and just spreading God's word... So with that said, I am alive and healthy and that is all I can ask for. So until we talk tomorrow, peace out cubscouts!

Hello there my dear readers! Long time no blog right? Sorry about that folks. I know, I am such a slacker. I guess I can't defend myself completely, I have been very busy lately but I am sure there were times that I could have typed up a blog just for your enlightenment/enjoyment. Well, since I didn't, I am oh so sorry ladies and gents.

But hey, I am back. Ready to type and roll! What am I gonna talk about tonight? Well honestly I don't know, so let's just roll with it.

Well, tonight was the 4th week we did the Kid's Zone at church! There were 5 people and I am completely fine with that. You have to start somewhere you know? With all that said, we had a great time going over our devotional and playing some basketball and frisbee golf! Noah and Nathan won the basketball game and there was like a 4 way tie for first in our golf game. I think the kids overall are having a lot of fun with the meetings and are hopefully learning about God. My prayer is that sure they have fun with the activity we do for the night but that they also think deeper about God's word.

Tonight for our devotion, I changed it up a little bit. I decided to sort of create my own, using what Houston had actually gone over during the children's sermon on Sunday. I used 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. This has got to be, so far, my favorite scripture. Why? Well because it has simply taught me that I need to be true to myself. Meaning I don't need to hide my faults because they are what makes me stronger. And well neither should you, yes you reader of this blog. Don't hide your weaknesses, show them to the world, be a rock for others and show your faith in the Lord.

With that said, I am sure there are some faults I have hidden that are slowly starting to come out, well technically have been coming out for the past 7 months or so. So don't think I am perfect or anything like that because I am far from it. Just know that from my own experiences, I know these words to be the truth. Well plus the fact that it is God's word, I know it to be truth.

But anyways, I hope the kids left with something useful from my brain, if anything they at least learned what happens when you kick a ball to the ceiling, not too pretty I must say. I did teach them how to fix it, lol...

Moving on! Well our mission trip is just around the corner, I must say I am very excited. I can't wait to get there and work with the kids, that is obviously my favorite thing to do. I feel as if God is leading me here to help out and it is just a super feeling. Planning has had it's fair share of bumps and bruises but it looks as if things are rolling right along. We have the facility, the schedule (MOSTLY) and well the people. Now all we need are the kiddos, NO PROBLEM! I really am praying that we have a great turn out and we teach them as much as possible about God and Jesus. Shoot, I am so ready for this, if I could I would drive there right now and start helping. This is honestly one of my dreams, to get kids involved in sports and well, get them involved in the word of God. I hope to remain in contact with all the people in Cleveland that I meet, I would love to see how things grow from just this mission. I know there are many plans already in the works and all I can say is praise God for everything.

Well guys, it is getting late; I work tomorrow and I am just really tired, so I am going to stop the blog here. I PROMISE to keep you all more updated and what not, especially next week during our mission, I hope to blog each night. We will see if that actually happens, but who knows.

Anyways guys, pray for us as we finish preparing for the mission and for the lives God is going to touch next week. I pray we stay safe and spread the word to the weak.

Love ya guys,

Peace out cubscouts.