A Whole Lot of Coffee & a Few Thoughts

This time last year, I had just arrived home from my summer in Uganda. Exhausted in every way possible, I had little time to rest before I had to start thinking about and planning about the next big thing: Moving across the country to call Colorado my home. If you haven't heard the story of why and how I  arrived in CO, please read it at my post, "Carolina to Colorado" . I had little to think about my future during this change. All I knew was that at the end of the month, everything would change.....indefinitely. I didn't know if this change would be good or bad, if I would love Colorado or hate it. All I knew is that I was going to live in Colorado, 1600 miles from everything and everyone I had ever known. On August 30th, 2013, the U-haul was packed and my best friend, Leland, and I began the three day drive across the States.  To say I was scared, would be an understatement. Although a fan of change, this move was the biggest move of my life thus far. Re...

 ****This blog was originally written a while back, I forgot to post it and just now found it**** As I sit here putting words to my thoughts, I reflect on the past year and can see God's hand all in my life and on the path that has led me to where I am today. I also have to be honest and reflect on the darker sides of my year. As I become vulnerable in this post, I don't ask for a pity party, just an honest conversation with myself. I know I am not alone in these and hopefully someone reading this will know they are not alone either In the past 365 days, I admit: I've doubted God more times than I care to say. I've been angry at God, actually really, really, really pissed off at Him I've been tempted by the Enemy, and fell head over heels for those temptations. I've claimed the name of God in one breathe and acted like an Atheist the very next. I've wanted to give up on living a Godly life, because sometimes it just felt too overwhelming. My ...

Disclaimer: This post may make me sound like I have a "holier than thou" attitude. I assure you that is not the heart behind this post, I am here to just post some thoughts from an outside point of view. I speak with sincerity, love, and truth (at times, some hard truth) For those who don't know, I grew up in a small town named Ridgeland, South Carolina. The Wikipedia page for Ridgeland says as of 2010, the population was 4,063. Ridgeland is located in Jasper County. You could consider it your average, small southern town... and if you ask me someone should open up a restaurant that isn't Mexican food or pizza...but that's just my opinion. Just recently, I have seen several posts from home about the crime in the community, including murders, drug trafficking and gang related violence. Now while I am sure this has always been a part of our community to some extent, to see a place that I grew up in turn into a crime ridden safe haven has sadden me.  This is my ...