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how my mom’s funny birthday prank reminded me I’m going to die.

more than she intended, probably…

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the God of the heavy & dark

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Why I started an (actually scary) clean horror world

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Forget New Year Resolutions. Try New Year Rules.

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I’m glad I got a hernia.

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subtraction, not addition, is the key to the spiritual life

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Just take the next right step.

Do you need to know the purpose of your whole life? Is knowing God’s calling for your life even biblical?

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Was Christianity the first religion?

Either it’s the first, or it’s not a religion at all….

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There are no futures here. (a poem)

What are you waiting for?

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What it means to live in the new creation, today.

Is it an ontological change, or something we can experience today?

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What is true masculine strength?

Is it the same as power or aggression, or is it something altogether different?

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The Heart: A Guide for the Intellectual

How I finally understood emotions, as a brainiac

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STAY INSIDE! (part 5)

She was hurtling toward the ground and hit it hard.

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STAY INSIDE! (part 4)

“Don’t unleash the beasht”

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STAY INSIDE! (part 3)

“I got to dangle now”

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STAY INSIDE! (part 2)

Jerry just dangles around all day and chain smokes.

Hello!

You’ve made it to my corner of the web, so here’s far more than you’d like to know about any one person from the internet. But if you have more questions, please feel free to reach out!

Unless otherwise noted, I took every picture and penned every word on this ‘ere site.

I was born in Colorado, grew up on Cape Cod, and after high school, lived all over the world. Some of my favorites were Guatemala, Brazil, Thailand, and Colombia.

I graduated from Moody Bible Institute a while ago, now I’m almost done at Denver Seminary for the foreseeable future!

I love Jesus as much as my little heart allows. I know that it can be volatile to call yourself a ‘Christian’ these days, so here’s a bit about what that means to me:
1. Agree with the major creeds which established orthodoxy.
2. Outside of those, there is very little to be dogmatic about.
3. Love everyone, no buts, no exceptions (like Jesus would)
4. There is far more to discuss in that arena, but that’s for longer convos!

I was a youth pastor for eight years and now am a chaplain. I still do a lot of guest preaching and speaking all over! I loooove speaking in front of people. I used to get nervous beforehand, but now I don’t; I get excited.

I’ve written 11 books; a combination of nonfiction, spooky fiction, and poetry.

I’ve given hundreds of tattoos, including 51 to myself. I have a total of 76 (as of November, 2024). I have no formal training but haven’t had any complaints or infections so far!

I got scuba certified in 2021 and I LOVE it. It’s one of the greatest feelings/experiences in the world and I’m daily tempted to drop everything and go scuba dive all day every day.

I hate the cold and love the warmth, especially when you can go hop in an ocean or lake.

I love movies. I have seen and rated almost 2,000 on Letterboxd. My favorite is The Brothers Bloom.

I’m generally more optimistic than pessimistic. The best is yet to come!

I’m a major extrovert and could always be hanging with people or talking to them or emailing or WHATEVER! If you write me, I’ll always reply!

Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or email me!

Thanks for stopping by!

updated December, 2024

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purpose is defined by fullness, not scale

aka, which Bible verses do I hate?

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“God is so disappointed in me.” 7 Common Lies about God, part 3

Who hasn’t felt like they disappointed God and let Him down, and now the Ground of Existence is bummed about the way that you are?

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“Attempt to live a life with no secrets.”

The secret to making your life more honest and whole…

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You can appear totally emotionally healthy (without actually being emotionally healthy)

How many of us think we don’t need therapy just because we can keep it together for everyone else? Holding it together only when others are around isn’t holding it together.