Reading through a lot of different articles from DesiringGod and listening to the online sermons and podcasts from Easter Sunday, I realized during this Easter Monday how powerful, beautiful, and connective Easter Weekend is: Good Friday: The definitive sacrifice that tore the veil between man and God. Holy Saturday: The…

Hello friends, Greetings from Austin! Whether you’re hanging with your family amidst an extended spring break, chilling at home with a loved one 6 feet away to social distance, or chilling by yourself, I hope everyone is pushing through this quarantine time! I was talking to a friend this week…

The city of Austin has gone through a hectic week. Two cases of the virus have arisen within UT Austin, many companies have instated mandatory work from home for the next several weeks, and all gatherings with 250+ people are enforced to be suspended (including my church’s prayer gatherings and…

I got to go to my church’s congregational retreat this past weekend, and it was very timely. As a new graduate software engineer trying to figure out how to balance serving well in ministry, taking on entrepreneurial endeavors, and blessing my family and friendships, I felt like the retreat’s focus…

Recently, I have started to get really into reading Enneagram types. If you don’t know what Enneagram types are, they’re personality types based on characteristics and behaviors we lean towards. …

I’ve been reflecting over an interesting conundrum for the past few months. How can a leader lead if their heart is not for what they follow? Currently, I lead a Life Group and care for the freshmen college kiddos at my church, serve in ministry on A/V, and take part…

Disclaimer: This is a personal reflection of my own thoughts from the event with the intention to raise awareness of injustice, to incite reflection, and to ultimately encourage towards love. Do you know how scary it is to hear the words, “Oh man, another shooting just happened.” And notice those…

You’re stupid. That was the dumbest thing you could’ve ever done. I can’t believe you did that. That’s what I tell myself so many times a day. It’s kind of scary the number of times I say those phrases to myself. Even when I don’t say these negative words aloud…

Isn’t the God of the Universe so amazing and magnificent? He is one who is so many things. The Redeemer, Healer, Perfecter, Creator, Giver, Lover, Savior, Sanctifier, Restorer. He’s the Alpha and the Omega. And His sovereignty is so hard to grasp. The ways that He works is a mystery. …