my journey (so far) – Page 20

No Music

I don’t think it’s much of a hyperbolic statement to say that music has saved my life many times. For a kid whose family moved several times before graduation and for whom loneliness and uncertainty was a regular companion, music was often a respite. My first tape player was one of those brown Fisher PriceContinue reading “No Music”

Far From Home

My mind has always been one of my safest spaces. When my surroundings have been unfamiliar or difficult, I retreat into my own thoughts. My imagination was a coping companion as I was growing up, and I’ve never completely given it up. Ministry has allowed me to continue to nurture my own life of theContinue reading “Far From Home”

Book Excerpt: I Was Watching

Below is an excerpt from my new book, No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith. I’m a preacher’s kid. Before you go assuming things, I’m a preacher despite being a preacher’s kid. Some people might think that my career choice is the natural thing based on my upbringing. I’m not mad at anybodyContinue reading “Book Excerpt: I Was Watching”