St. Nick’s Naughty List

St. Nick was a boss. I much prefer this guy over black Friday madness and leaving out cookies that the dog will end up eating.

Bring Your Gift

our presence could be somebody else’s present.

I do, do you?

There’s a significant difference between what it means to “hold fast” and being in handcuffs. They’re both a tie, they both maintain a connection to something or someone else. The first is based on loyalty and what is good, whereas handcuffs are forced and resemble slavery. Ties can be made of steadfast hope like the […]

Eucharisteo

{Pronounced yoo-khar-is-teh’-o is a verb meaning to give thanks specifically to God.} An article on thankfulness seemed appropriate since ’tis the season’ is upon us. I understand why Thanksgiving and Christmas create an elevation of joy in the air. These are the times we intentionally lavish in thankfulness and giving. This is wonderful the world […]

Circle of Life

I would rather not talk about the domino effect of death that I’ve seen happening lately, or the fact that I can’t keep a few goldfish alive for two weeks. Nor do I want to talk about the fact that the anniversary of ‘my faithful servant’s’ passing is coming up sooner than I’d like it […]

To my friend

Dammit I still miss you. Dammit I still miss you. It’s been short and it’s been so long. I can remember but not enough, what’s worse is I can’t forget your face and what was left of you as you laid there still and dead. My pointless memories are photographs and these two tattoos. […]

You’re So pretty

So I go to this gym and at this gym I go to there’s a lot of people, mostly younger people and it seems that whenever I go day or night late or early, the young people are there. I’d say the majority age-range is teenager to twenty-something. I’m not writing this to make the […]

Vantage Point

Love yourself. A sweet saying seen time and time again. Seems easy enough right? For the reader’s benefit I have compiled a simple how-to process. Step one: simply pay no mind to the parts of oneself that are ‘unlovable.’ Mentally omit shortcomings and/or what is referred to as a checkered past. Do not acknowledge imperfections. […]

Tattoo Ministry

No worries my title this week is neither a misprint nor an oxymoron. I am talking about exactly that, a ministry based off of tattoos. Could it be that two of my greatest loves have found a way to be together? Jesus and ink-is that even possible? Chris Baker founder of Ink 180 created a […]

Today I don’t

Today I don’t love, myself that is. Today I’m frustrated, today I’m confused, today I seem to be going through some self-inflicted mental abuse. Today I feel as though I am mourning my body and it’s misuse. Today I can’t do this. Today I do not want a pep talk out of this unwelcome sorrow […]