A year ago, in May of 2019, I participated in an Illuman MROP (Men’s Rite of Passage) in Washington. In the course of that experience, I recognized my name and truth. “I AM Jedidiah, Beloved of Jehovah,” I wrote in … Read More
Once upon a time, before YouTube was a thing, I dreamt of traveling the world as a videographer for missionaries. It was a fantastic dream. The idea was to collaborate with several churches in the area so they could team … Read More
The core belief motivating my current journey is that God won’t do the work for me. This feels like a lack of faith in God because for so long I believed that He would be at work within me making … Read More
My friend sat across the table from me with an empty candy apple box between us. The sun warmed my back from a clear sky while a cool breeze gave me goose bumps. Cars rolled by and girls with their … Read More
Recently, I have been listening to several teachers talk about the contemplative life. Many of them talk about how we are the Beloved of God, and they point to Henri Nouwen’s description of Jesus’ anointing at His baptism. The Father … Read More
The coldest part of my vigil was in the blue pre-dawn. My fire was small as I waited for the sun to rise, too small to fight back the cold that had settled in through the night. I hesitated to … Read More
The more I explore this idea that the sun is rising on us all, shining on the just and unjust alike, the more I find myself asking the question, “Why did Jesus have to die?” If the disciplines are Kingdom … Read More
One of the books I was reading, or rather listening to, on my long drive out to Pot Mountain was Richard’s Rohr’s, Immortal Diamond. In it he discusses the natures of our True self and False self, and the journey … Read More
Campfires are wonderful things, aren’t they? Sometimes I think we go through all the rigmarole of camping just so we can sit beside the fire and roast marshmallows. They are the warm center of it all. My own campfire of … Read More
This piece was originally written for my geometry class. We had just finished a chapter about geometric transitions and transversal angles. One of the lessons I keep emphasizing is that math is not just about numbers, it’s about communication and understanding. Or … Read More