A Whole Lot of Coffee & a Few Thoughts

I don't know if you actually watched this video or not, but if you didn't, please do. It's a song that talks about one of the many problems in Christianity today. The lyrics that describe this song the best is this: Jesus, friend of sinners, the one who's writing in the sand Made the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands Help us to remember we are all the least of these Let the memory of Your mercy bring Your people to their knees Nobody knows what we're for only what we're against when we judge the wounded What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and loved like You did I'll be the first to admit, I don't like the term "Christian", I prefer "Christ Follower". In today's world, being "Christian" means being "holier than thou", at least to those who aren't involved in the Christian religion. You see after generations of focusing on the sins of others and...

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine here in Charleston, who over the past six months has become like a brother to me, experienced tragedy when he lost his mother. Because God blessed me so much and allowed our lives to cross, I felt pain and experienced the hurt for him as he and his family began to grieve their loss. But then I realized, I don't know what to do or say. I can only tell him 'Im praying for him" or  I love him so many times. He knows both of those things. He knows that I will always be here for him no matter, so I didn't want to say another cliche thing. So I did what I know what to do best, write. This poem is dedicated to him and his family. Though he's mourning and hurting, I know he is strong. I know that his relationship with Christ is what will allow him to continue on. As he does continue on, I will be there each step of the way. This one is for you JK, love you brother... It usually hits around the time I'm getting into bed, ...

To the best Grandmother a boy could ever ask for,      You know that poem on the side of your fridge? The one I wrote when I was younger and it talks about how I'll love you forever...that poem has been in my head since I heard the news of your lung cancer. I keep asking God why this is happening to you, why is this happening to our family? I know cancer is out there and I know it happens to other people, but when it hit this close to home, my world came crashing down. Small Cell Carcinoma? I remember asking myself what that was and googling everything I could about it. For my sake, I probably would've been better if I hadn't of looked into it.      When I talked to you on the phone the other day, you reminded me that I need to remember the good memories we've had together. You assured me that no matter what happens, you will be alright. You don't know how much I've needed to hear that. Although it hurts to think about a time when you're not here, k...