Yet another great post by Jerry: Let’s face it no one really likes pain. In fact, most of us go out of our way to avoid pain. However, if we are going to accomplish our goals and ”complete the race marked out for us,” we must endure some pain along the way. If we seek to “Fix our eyes on Jesus,” as suggested in Hebrews 12:1-3, then we must look at adversity...

Yeah, if you recognize that title, then you must have grown up with Dr. Seuss! (I was a fan ever since I could pronounce sentences together) Out of all of the books that he wrote, my favorite thus far has been “Oh The Places You’ll Go!,” mainly due to its emphasis on exploring the unknown world around you (despite the bumps). In fact, I just bought...

So I’ve decided to read a book by Miyamoto Musashi called “The Book of 5 Rings” (which is really popular in the east). I remember reading about Musashi when I was younger (a novel dramtizing his life) and was pretty amazed at not only his “chaotic” pragmatic fighting style, but his approach to life and death in general. Here is a...

Why is it that people expect an unconditional affection without exchanging anything in return? It’s almost like I’m demanded to pour all of myself with the hope and knowledge that I will receive Jack squat–or worse nothing at all. I’m not exactly sure where this thinking materialized, but one thing is clear–it has to end. Friendships...

So I finished reading a book called The Shack by William P. Young. Overall I found the book to be slightly “emoish,” although it’s one of those few books that I find that can alter ones perception of God (regardless of your perspective or philosophy regarding him). Like most books nowadays, I read it on my iPhone (thanks in part to ScrollMotion)...