Thousand (and one) Hills

"There's nothing to do in Kirksville, it's so boring." I can't count how many times I've heard that statement. I've heard it from both Truman students and people who have visited. Sure, there aren't too many major attractions or big name stores. There was a Walmart and a handful of chain restaurants. The one movie … Continue reading Thousand (and one) Hills →

Spiritual Battery

A few months ago I gave a talk on a retreat about how we all have a spiritual battery, much like our phones have batteries. These batteries can run low and from time to time need to be charged. If you follow along with this blog you might have noticed that I haven't posted in … Continue reading Spiritual Battery →

Truman Newman Center

As I've talked about before, my youth group in high school is where I really found myself. It's where I first began to come out of my shell and discover my faith. It was where I first truly felt what it was like to be part of a community. A community where I was loved … Continue reading Truman Newman Center →

Brotah

A couple years ago I went on one of the best trips of my entire life with some of my best friends in the world. We didn't go to NYC, or the beach, or anywhere abroad. It wasn't even to popular destination spots like Colorado or the Grand Canyon. We went to.....Utah. This wasn't some … Continue reading Brotah →

My Top 10 Episodes of The Office

When I first decided to start a blog I didn't really know what I was going to write about. Would it be about life? Serious things? Fun things? I wasn't really sure. What I did know was that at some point I was going to talk about something very important...The Office. Well, that day has … Continue reading My Top 10 Episodes of The Office →

Anchored

Three hours of sleep one night, five the next. No cell service. Freezing cold. Sleeping on a couch. This was my last weekend. And yet it's a weekend I look forward to every single year. What could possibly make all of that worth? It's pretty simple, really. Luke 18. Luke 18 is a retreat that … Continue reading Anchored →

LU ⇒ YMCA

Over the last few years I've gotten this question A LOT: "So what do you want to do long term?" Ten percent of the time my answer has been "I have absolutely no idea." The other ninety percent of the time my answer is "I'd love to be a sports director at a place like … Continue reading LU ⇒ YMCA →

“If Drew Can, I Can”

Disclaimer: I am not referring to myself in the title. I'm not the kind of person to ever talk about myself in the third person. The Drew I am referring to in the title is none other than Drew Carey. If you're unfamiliar with who Drew Carey is I highly suggest you watch this video. … Continue reading “If Drew Can, I Can” →

Saurus, Rex, & Dino

Like most 7 year olds, I could be found outside playing. I didn't grow up with many kids in my neighborhood, so I was usually left to find games to play on my own. No problem. All I needed was a baseball and a glove. But what may have looked like a kid just throwing … Continue reading Saurus, Rex, & Dino →

The Adventures of Bobby Ray

Whenever people ask me what my best memory is, I always think of one particular experience: the B.o.B concert my sophomore year of college. And the response I usually get is one of the following: "Really? That's one of your favorite memories of your entire life?" "Why??" "Huh. He's the guy that does Airplanes, right? … Continue reading The Adventures of Bobby Ray →