I follow some financial advisors who compare investing in the stock market to climbing up a mountain while holding a yo-yo. Sounds strange at first, but I thought this was a pretty clever analogy. With the current state of our economy, I’m sure many of you are not entirely optimistic about the immediate future of …
I turn 26 years old today. Earlier this month, my wife and I celebrated our three-year anniversary. To say that life hasn't unfolded the way we expected is probably an understatement! This month of milestones has led to many moments of personal reflection for me. It’s been a couple months since my last update. Things …
Lord Give Me Wisdom It is difficult for me to recall a point in time in which God did not allow me to suffer in some shape or form. When I was young, I walked around on my toes. To rectify this issue, we did botox injections in my legs for several weeks. Every week …
I was cold. It was 10 degrees and cloudy the morning of January 6th, 2010 and it didn't feel much warmer inside Indy Orthopedic Hospital. I was tired. Surgery was scheduled very early in the morning and I didn't sleep much the night before. I was hungry. I hadn't eaten in over twelve hours. I …
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I am not a morning person - especially when I don't get enough sleep the night before. My body requires at least 7-8 hours of sleep every night. You people who can function on 5-6 hours on a regular basis...y'all are crazy; I don't get it. On those mornings when I don't get enough sleep, …
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I drove a girl down to Orlando from Indianapolis for a Christian, summer retreat in the summer of 2016. I had never met her, but we connected right away, and I fell for her instantaneously. After the summer was over, I dated this girl for a few weeks before she ultimately ended things with me. …
In my younger years, I was extremely involved with athletics. Sports were my life; they were my identity. I played basketball, football, and ran track growing up. I loved basketball and I tolerated track – I did it mainly to stay in shape – but football was my passion and where I excelled. My favorite …
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