In the book of Ecclesiastes, the preacher begins with the infamous line: “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity…” All is vanity. The above quote is from the KJV, while the NIV uses the word ‘meaningless’ in lieu of vanity. Words simply aren’t interchangeable any more than colors on the […]
When I was a teenager, I remember stumbling across my first Marilyn Manson music video. Astonishing Panorama of the Endtimes featured the rocker screaming out words I had never dreamed possible of hearing, given my upbringing in a conservative christian home. Kill your god… Kill your god… Kill your god… Kill your…TV At the time, I didn’t […]
Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate a few things in life. I mean, really appreciate things. In my world, few things beat a good story, cup of coffee, heartfelt hug or giving something away to a person who needs it more than I do. Many years ago, I was one of the only people I knew […]
In my life, I’ve had to navigate a sea of changes. Change, it seems, has been the only constant element in my life. Call it fate, call it fortune, I’ve spent my entire adult life navigating ‘big’ changes of location, occupation and human relation. The more changes I’ve worked through, the more I came to […]
When I was younger, I remember reading and hearing stories about Joseph – the ‘dreamer’ of the bible. Of all the characters in the bible, I was always drawn to Joseph. I was inspired by his resistance to temptation, as well as his ultimate pay-off when he came to an elevated position at a later […]
A few weeks ago, I looked outside of my office window and saw a man walking up my porch steps to help himself to one of the bottles of water I set out on my porch in a basket. It’s a simple gesture – offering free water to people who need it – that’s resulted […]
2022 has been one helluva year. One year ago, I was living in Tulum and my life circumstances were very different than they are today. In many ways, I’ve put my head down this year to focus on rebuilding my life in the states, growing my business and transitioning from eight years of suitcase-living to […]
One thing that I’ve learned in life, is that as time passes, your perspective on things – and people – changes drastically. In my case, I can now look back on the people who have caused me harm, and see the purpose they had to play in order for my life to be where it […]
As a Dad, I now appreciate one of the things my Mom used to refer to as ‘music’. In this case, she meant the sound of the dishwasher running. After a full day, it feels incredible to sit down on my couch and appreciate the joy of a clean house while I listen to the […]
In The Empty Hourglass, my grandfather chronicled the tale of his life; an epic I’ve continued to draw strength and inspiration from long after he passed away. He left a legacy with that book, and he made an investment in the future generations that would one day read from its pages. This weekend, I had the privilege […]