There is this book in the Bible called the Song of Songs. The book is a love letter. In the letter these two lovers speak to one another using some pretty descriptive adjectives to describe their love. At one point she says, “My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards … More En Gedi
I was suppose to be at a service project. I was suppose to be serving the community. I was suppose to be showing the community Christ’s love in a practical way. But today my family needed to be served. Today my family needed to be shown Christ’s love in a practical way. So my plans … More Some Plans Are Meant To Be Changed
I can’t believe it’s been a year. I don’t know if I ever told you how much you meant to me. I hope you knew. You were a rock, a man of conviction and purpose. And yet you were so gentle and humble. You took me into your family and treated me like one of … More A Father (in-law) Remembered
Right now you are my baby girl. Right now you are 7. (Man, I wish we could stay in the right now!) One day you will be all grown up. You will make decisions on your own. You will make choices that I don’t agree with. You will date boys I want to punch. So … More Letter to My Future Daughter
The word Ubuntu is an African ethic and humanist philosophy focusing on people’s allegiances and relation’s with each other. Simply translated, “I am what I am because of who we all are.” A person with Ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, … More Ubuntu
Sometimes you have to stop whatever you are doing and just enjoy the little things. The sun on your face. The cool ocean breeze. Making silly faces with your family. If you’re not careful, those little things, that are most memorable, will just pass you by. The little things make all the difference in the … More The Little Things
One day not long from now you won’t want me to hold your hand. You won’t want me to pick you up or to cuddle you. One day not long from now you will want to do things on your own. I will just get in your way or cramp your style. One day not … More Will You Hold My Hand?
When I am down my family picks me up. My family show me glimpses of God everyday. I was lost without them and didn’t even know it. In them I have been found. With them I am happy. Where do you find joy?
This past weekend my family and I participated in our 3rd Relay for Life charity event. For those who don’t know, Relay for Life raises money for cancer research. You walk in shifts for 18 hours straight. The weather wasn’t great. It rained hard and long. It was wetter than that time you woke up … More Tired Feet & Muddy Jeans
You know that girl that goes out of her way to make you feel special? You know that girl that works hard all day long, but still takes care of you when you get home? You know that girl that can do everything without breaking a sweat? You know that girl that gets really creative … More That Girl
Justin Cherry 