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I was recently watching the end scene of the movie Braveheart, a movie often referenced by those in ministry to help show their ‘cool side’ that is familiar with culture, violence, and film sex scenes. As I am not in ministry, I can say, without flinching, that I watched the movie to enjoy it. And […]

Escaping reality. The idea of stepping away from reality seems as if it’s stupid or far off from being a regular occurrence. History disproves this assumption, as movie sales stay strong during times of economic crisis; we live in a society that’s willing to pay 10 bucks to momentarily forget the life they left behind at […]

Because we live in a culture that has failed to value the intiation phase from boy to man, we have grown up lacking the process entirely. Thus, we cannot be upset or remotely surprised when we discover the societal void of real men. So long as this void exists, the finding of men will become more […]

On the day of my move to Dallas, from Los Angeles, I remember a moment where I was driving and my windshield was filled with views of mountainous terrain. Awe-inspiring, it made me sit down to think about the significance of the move I was making. While driving, I pulled out my cell phone and spit out […]

Late this afternoon, I walked around an empty conference room and began to piece together the many moments in my life where I had walked around similar conference rooms. A crisp blue shirt and orange paisley tie combo, sitting across the table being interviewed by a future business partner. Dozens upon dozens of hours spent […]

Biblically speaking, the path to Truth is one that ought to be approached carefully; Matthew 7:7 states that if one knocks, the door will be opened. If one seeks, one will find. It would be an amateur mistake to think that just because this passage is true (logic proves the point) that we all ought […]

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