The Blog
I’m Scared : From An Honest Perspective
Right now it’s about 15 minutes after midnight right inside the Jaffa Gate of Jerusalem and I cannot fall asleep. It’s my last full night here and I’m pondering about 1,000,001 things. I’m not quite sure where this will go, so enjoy my completely raw train of thought....
Israel 2014 – Tracheitis, EL AL and Driving In Israel
For those of you who don’t know, I received this fun thing called “tracheitis” on Monday night. If you have no idea what it is, you can click here for all the fun symptoms. I noticed it my last night of work at Dairy Queen when my body practically shut down as I...
Barricaded & Forgotten
Barricaded and forgotten these walls hold the sounds of few and the sight of one forsaken. Each moment spent is a reminder of the past. As the dawn approaches, new thoughts shine forth. Each wall tells a different story of the same event: Brokenness, deception,...
Will This Chaos Ever End?
Can anyone know? This truth weakens the bones as the malevolent beast surrounds, these mischievous creatures lie, and the malicious monster conquers. Anger. Agitation. It all speaks to these desolate mendacities! These pondering questions give way to hollow answers....
7 1/2 Things The Post-Modern Church Needs To Learn
***Disclaimer: Being a pastor, student, etc. means I have to disclaim everything I say because people are easily offended. So this is my disclaimer: you’re going to be offended. But that’s not the goal here. The goal of this post is to challenge you to think outside...
Why Hebrew University?
Why Hebrew University? Do you even know the language? Why would you want to leave America? What’s wrong with you!? These are some of the questions (Yes, all legitimate questions/comments) I’ve been asked this past week about my acceptance to Hebrew University in...
Justin’s Final Word to Unity
I’ll never forget the call I received from Pastor Frank in December 2011. The first thing he asked me was, “Are you up for a good challenge and willing to reach this generation? Are you willing to be pushed to your fullest potential?” He was quoting my resume...
An Arduous Masterpiece
As I got out of my car, I knew I was in for a long journey. I just purchased a 12 foot crane for my camera and I was not passing up the opportunity to shoot this beautiful sunset with my new toy. My vision ever since I began filming is to show the beauty of Yahweh....
A Prayer For The Overwhelmed and Burned Out
Jesus, I am hurting. I am weak. But you are strong. You are healer. My troubles and workload overshadow everything in my path. I feel as if I can’t concentrate on anything I do. I can’t see You. I can’t hear You. Are you there? Please answer. I’m so tired, Lord....
Does God Answer My Prayer?
What if God answers your prayer, and you don’t even know it? Yesterday in my small group we discussed the Trinity and how the Holy Spirit is an active being within each of us. Of course, this is no easy subject to teach, particularly to Jr. and Sr. High students. I...
Reconsidering The Intermediate State
This is a paper I wrote for my Theology 2 class in the fall of 2012. It is meant to be provocative and challenging. Constructive criticism and differing ideas are welcome. Please be respectful. ESCHATOLOGY: RECONSIDERING THE INTERMEDIATE STATE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON...
What Is Life Coaching?
What is Life Coaching? Coaching is a lifestyle of relationships that allows each person being coached to take responsibility for his or her own life. Each coach cultivates a dynamic relationship that believes each person was made with a unique dream, passion, and...
