A Whole Lot of Coffee & a Few Thoughts

Some would argue that it is too early for this kind of post and Christmas music should wait til after Thanksgiving. If it were any other year, I would agree. But this year is different.... Myself, along with 7 others students Charleston will be spending Christmas in Asia. We won't be with our families, we won't get to see the joy on our relatives' faces, and we won't be chowing down on stuffing, turkey, and all the other foods that are consumed during the Holidays. When I signed up for the trip, it really didn't bother me that I wasn't going to be here for Christmas. This past week, reality hit me. I won't be able to say Merry Christmas openly to others because where we will be going doesn't celebrate Christmas. I won't be with eating delicious home-cooked food with my family. I won't be able to participate in family traditions, such as the white elephant gift exchange. I will be gone. Please don't get me wrong, I know God pu...

So I just realized its been forever since I last posted a blog. Being in New Orleans for the Saints game(We won 62-7), I figured it would be a good time to write one. First off, mucho thanks to Will Biestek and the Biestek family, without them I wouldn't have had this chance to come and experience the Big Easy and the Saints game. I can't thank them enough. I also can't even begin to express how blessed I am to have Will as a friend. Thanks God! Anyways, so while I was here, amongst the excitement for the game, an overwhelming sense of hopelessness and darkness has surrounded me. As festive and "fun" New Orleans may be, it also is an extremely spiritually dark place. Example A: Bourbon Street . Obviously, Will and I strolled down Bourbon Street just to be able to experience typical New Orleans. Yes the bright lights and the numerous amount of characters walking up and down the street were great, and I am glad I experienced it. What isn't so great is ho...