So, I’ve been mostly AWOL these past few days because my church had a conference going on Sunday-Tuesday. And if you’re a follower of Jesus, you know that it’s important to pull away from the world when you’re seeking to hear from and encounter the Lord. So that’s what I did. I needed to focus … Continue reading all i can say is wow
A while ago, I realized that I basically have two mediums when it comes to writing. I grew up on fantasy like Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia and my first novel Paradox was a YA Fantasy tale. So, fantasy has a special place in my heart. It’s my origin story. Then, … Continue reading escapist vs. confrontational fiction
I recently finished the move Safely Home by Randy Alcorn, an incredible novel that chronicles the stories of two former Harvard University roommates and best friends. One a successful American businessman, the other a former professor no Christian in China, this novel follows them as Ben (the American) makes a trip to visit Quran (his … Continue reading done wasting time
Language creates culture. At church, something we’ve often talked about as leaders is how the way we talk and the things we talk about frame the culture and environment of our church. In fact, early one when we were relaunching our church we established a lexicon of sorts. It’s a list of words and their … Continue reading the language of our lives
Maybe I'm the only one, but has anyone else started to notice how toxic social media sites have become? I doubt there's a single one of us who's never been on the receiving end of some social media "friend's" cruelty. Whether it's a cold-hearted comment from a distant relative about the way you look or … Continue reading grace, judgment, & toxic social media culture
This past Saturday, November 10th, I finished the first draft of my newest YA Contemporary novel, Every Bright and Broken Thing. I've been participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) for about 7 years now and I've managed to finish about half of those attempts. This was probably my best/most productive year ever and I want … Continue reading writing & resting
Today, my book is finally available for the whole world to read. It's been an insane and winding journey, but it's finally come to this moment. Love and the Sea and Everything in Between has been a labor of love. A lot of sweat and tears has been poured into this story. And I know it's … Continue reading love and the sea
There's something that happens when we position ourselves inside the love of God, when we open ourselves up to the deep reality of heaven. It's not about emotion. It's not about goosebumps. It's not even about happiness. The love of God is so much bigger and stronger and purer than that. It's a fire that … Continue reading the love of god
Hey friends! Happy Autumn everyone! It's been a long time since I've posted on here. Life has been insane, but I really want to get back to blogging at least every now and then. 🙂 So, to start, here's a few updates and then some news! Update #1 After receiving my Minister's Certificate through Northwest … Continue reading three years in the making
Eighteen. That’s the number of school shootings that have occurred in the mere 53 days since the new year. Twenty-three. That’s the number of people who have died - students & faculty - at the hands of this evil. A week ago was Valentine’s Day. And what was meant to be a celebration of peoples’ … Continue reading this means war
