In the last two weeks I put put together three videos telling stories. The first is about the first week of vacation bible school at Aim Right. The second is a highlight video shot at Circle K Camp in Colorado where Aim Right takes a group of teens each summer. And the third is aContinue reading “Telling Tales, Taking Trips”
Category Archives: Life
How We Got to Memphis
Carolina. Last summer, Aleisha and I were in Arizona sitting around a dinner table when someone threw out a job offer and said we should move out. At the time, I was doing an internship for my degree while Aleisha was leading a group of interns at Aim Right Ministries. After those six weeks inContinue reading “How We Got to Memphis”
Dreams, Come True & Run Dry
Come True It’s easy to miss recognizing things working out. I have a tendency to update my goals as I go, which is good, but it makes it harder to realize how good the present really is. I remember wishing so badly for a “real” guitar to replace the rather chinsy, never-staying-in-tune, stringed piece ofContinue reading “Dreams, Come True & Run Dry”
The Water Reviews
In Phoenix this summer, Aleisha and I tried all different kinds of sparkling water. And then we rated them on a scale of 1 to 5. I recently set up Stripe, so I could use this platform to earn money at some point. The form below is evidence! Perrier – Peach Aleisha: “The shape ofContinue reading “The Water Reviews”
“Art, Wearing Masks, and Being Homeless”
Collin and I are both beginning our senior year of college. It doesn’t seem like that long ago we were riding in a silver Ford Focus, I turned toward him and asked, “So are we actually gonna go to college?” And he said we were. Somewhere along the way, we both decided to transfer andContinue reading ““Art, Wearing Masks, and Being Homeless””
The Bull Pen Swimming Hole
This little post has become my most read article ever (by far). So, stranger, let me tell you that since we moved away from Arizona, my wife Aleisha has started making beautiful beeswax candles! If you are interested in birthday candles, taper candles, or just a beautiful handmade gift, please take a look at herContinue reading “The Bull Pen Swimming Hole”
Week One
Our Place We got into Phoenix last week around midnight on Saturday night after a very long day of traveling from Oklahoma City. We get to stay this beautiful, fully furnished home, the owners of which are a law professor and a speech therapist who are traveling as a family during summer break. We’ve bothContinue reading “Week One”
limes.
My friend, I remember sitting on a blanket in the backyard across the street after a phone call. 2,000 miles away your car had gone off course by 12 ft., and you weren’t breathing anymore; we were trying to keep breathing ourselves. I remember feeling like a slice of lime tumbled around in a glass,Continue reading “limes.”
Making “Pete”
First, you marvel. Then, consider the possibility, Finally, you take up your tools and work. This sort of process has been my experience over and over again. I see someone make something – the coolest thing ever. And it’s like they must have been blessed by the gods to be able to create like that.Continue reading “Making “Pete””
Slumber nor Sleep
“I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids.” (Psalm 132:4) It is somewhat trivial in relation to worldwide catastrophe, but I sure do miss waking up in the morning to the thought of needing to be somewhere soon. Of speed walking across campus because I took too long in theContinue reading “Slumber nor Sleep”
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