Another Year

As 2017 rolls to and end along with my first semester here at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on what the past four months has held for me. I've grown in so many ways this past year, and I'm sure I've developed in ways I won't even...

The Last Jedi

Honestly, I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to go to opening night of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Alas, where there's a will there's a way. I remember being so excited that night to go see my most anticipated movie of the year. There was a palpable aura of excitement that...

Running on Empty

I turned the key in the ignition. The engine roared to life and then slowly puttered down to a purr as it idled. I had just finished work for the night. The time was around 11pm. My car was parked on the side of street where I usually keep it while I'm at work. It...

Haircut

You know it's bad when the back of your neck starts to resemble that of a Wookie more than it does your own. I always know when it's time for me to get a haircut. My hair in the back starts to curl at the bottom, I have to start swiping my sideburns behind my...

Thanksgiving

Butter. Salted, rich, and creamy butter. Bacon. Crispy, wavy bacon just squealing to be eaten. Corn. Sweet, sweet corn. Butter, bacon, and corn. These are all the essential ingredients to the best dish on Thanksgiving Day, which of course I made. What happens when you put all of these things into one hot sizzling pan,...

Ireland

Ireland. I never would have thought I could develop such a love for a place I've never been. There's always been this deep longing within me to finally travel to Ireland. It's like there's a piece of me there waiting to be restored. My origins are mostly Irish, which is probably why I feel such...

Bar Ministry

At BSSM every student has an assigned city service ministry that we are each a part of. This is essentially local missions. So, once a week, we go out in our specific city services and evangelize and serve the city of Redding. Several weeks ago, we were all introduced to the different options for city...

Don’t Look Down!

I woke up full of anticipation. We had a day off from school to travel with our revival group to Weaverville, CA. What would we be doing in Weaverville? I'll tell you what we were doing: ROPES COURSE DAY! At some point throughout the fall, each revival group takes a day to go do a...

Father and Son

The boy was twelve years old. As the youngest of eight boys, he was always considered the runt of the family. From his perspective he was the accident. The mistake his parents never meant to take. No one in his family would give him the time of day. He was invisible. Unknown. He wasn't much...

Retreat!

I love camp. It's in my blood. It's simply just part of who I am. I'm a "camp guy". There is something about getting out in nature that truly makes me feel fully wrapped up in the presence of God. There's something about eating "camp food" that makes me realize how thankful I actually am...