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Chase the Feeling: Profound Occurrences

For quite some time now I have felt the strain of the remnants of my old life. Alcohol, womanizing/sexual sin, ill-uses of my tongue… these things continually being present in my life and depleting me of happiness and self-worth. As every weekend hit I found myself indulging in one regret or another. Slowly stirrings began to transpire within me as I prepared myself for the walk I am destined to undertake. The man on the other side of the mirror, the reflection of what I could be through the fruition of potential. As of late, I have begun to drawn nearer to Christ than ever before. My heart is open, my head is being made clear (as the fog dissipates). God is moving for me, he is waving me in, beckoning to me. This spirit journey I am navigating is profound in power. This roller coaster in which I leap…. Then falter, leap… then falter again. God has presented me with endless opportunities to take the plunge. He drives my life when I am close to him and I feel him lin
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The Charm of Grime

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Recently I had the great privilege of traveling to New Orleans. Having been born and raised in Minnesota, this experience was quite a shell-shock. Lake living and frigid tundra winters gave way to a city built on soul and the greatest cuisine of all time (Cajun!). Minnesota being a place that prides itself on hot-dish (fancy casserole) and flannels does not have the same cultural significance as a place such a New Orleans, my apologies to all Minnesotans. I love Minnesota and my childhood there, but we are not as stimulating by means of culture. Plus we have Paul Bunyan! Having committed the last couple years of my life to intense traveling, I like to say that I have came to see a great many things. However, in all the places that I have been I have yet to see a place truly like NOLA (New Orleans slang). The best way that I can describe it would be to say that NOLA is the birth child of Austin, TX and Nashville, TN and it is the twin sister of Amsterdam that was sent to boardin
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The Crossfit Movement

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Well, it has happened. I have officially joined the crossfit cult. My entrance into the movement has been a unique and exciting experience. Before I entertain you with the epic tale that is my crossfit experience, I need to give you some background. I was a college football player and I loved to compete. Working out and training has been a large part of my life and after college I was finding that workouts were not the same. I did not find the same satisfaction, motivation, results, or enjoyment in carrying out my SOLO-flex workouts. A large amount of my drive comes from competing with those around me and the community feel- of training as a team. I had lifting partners, I tried a couple of group workout classes, I dabbled in boxing, and they all were enjoyable... but not lasting. My girlfriend (who was a friend at the time.. long and fun story...she is amazing) showed me her crossfit gym and I loved it! Sadly, work travels and a 3-month road trip took me away from crossfit, BUT upon m
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Compelling Power

I have to say that one of my favorite things in life is the power behind people feeling compelled to carry out an act. Acts of service, reaching out in thanks, acknowledging someone for their skills, giving that positive review, paying it forward, generous tips, anything of that nature. The power behind human connectivity and the human experience. I LOVE IT! Feeling that urge to reach out. That feeling that compels you to act. I was recently on the receiving end of an uplifting email and it made my day, and compelled me to compose this blog entry. Thinking about the times that I have been compelled into similar action brings me joy in seeing the responses of others that I have reached out to and I can empathize with the fulfilling/satisfying feeling that takes hold of you on the receiving end. So I urge everyone to carry out these acts more often! There are compelling powers at work in the world and we should all act upon them when they arise! Give that compliment when it is due.
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Side Street

Being back in the New Prague area for work the last couple of weeks has been such a blast from the past. I miss the people of NP, my first grade team at Falcon Ridge Elementary School, Etlin's Cafe, New Prague Trojan sporting events, small town festivals, driving down main street, eating at Lau's Bakery, Montgomery volleyball and bar scene, Home Plate in Le Seur, dancing at Whiskey Business, there are so many things that I miss about that town.  It baffles me to see how my life is shaping itself outside of my envisioned life years ago. After college I had "it all," as I was living in a small town, teaching 1st grade, and thriving. Had my community, my school, my career, made big boy purchases (first new car, etc.), and I was solidified. That was going to be my life and I was ready for the adventure. My roots were beginning to settle in. I love everything about the town, its people, the culture, the feel, and I could see myself growing old there. However, after having
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Pain For Purpose

I am going to use this platform through drastically different means than I usually do, so bare with me. These last few months have been quite the roller-coaster as the year 2018 is coming to a close. Meeting parts of myself I had not formally been introduced to, challenges never before seen, new focus and vision, amongst other things. This year has seen a great deal of travel, produced some internal insights that had been previously misunderstood, and the accumulation of memories. This year I can say that I have truly lived! Heart-ache, understanding, opportunity, captivation, joy, adventure, grinding, persevering, all building to the iconic human experience. I have been on a fast track to all things this year. Sprinting to extremes around each turn. Such placelessness and ensnarement, complimented by moments of pure liberation and self discovery. A year to go down infamously as one of polarization. Towards to climactic ending to this year I carried out a 3-month road trip followed up
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Who do you want to be?

I want to be a man of many talents: a published author an outdoors man a traveler a competent home development worker a fisherman a man of his word a father a lover a husband a friend to many an inspiration to more a teacher a student a man of depth a story teller a happy man a man warn and withered who still came out ontop a motivator a character a man who endures a man of growth a man that has reached his full potential a farmer a shining light a man of god
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