My 500 Words – Day 11 – “Teach Something”

One of my passions in life is in the area of pastoral care. This was first developed during my time as a chaplain intern and resident at a pediatric hospital. During that time, I dealt with some very difficult situations such as family members dying, family members being ill, going through seminary, and some other

My 500 Words – Day 9 – “A Letter To My Younger Self”

If there is just one thing I could tell my younger self, it would be: “Your faith will be the most difficult thing you ever carry with you.” Growing up in the church, the main mantra that was taught was that “if I was good, God would reward me and if I was bad, God

My 500 Words – Day 7 – “Tell Someone Else’s Story”

NOTE: I am following the writing prompts provided by Jeff Goins for the “My 500 Words” 31-Day Writing Challenge. I do not know if this day is supposed to be on the subject on “Tell Someone Else’s Story,” but since my “dashboard” says it is… I’m going with it.   I’ve never been good about

My 500 Words – Day 6 – “Write About the Most Important Day of Your Life”

There have been so many days I’ve lived so far… and so many more to come. Yet, when someone asks me, “What was the most important day of your life?” I can’t help but think of that very special day when I realized that I was truly in love. You see, I sort of entered

My 500 Words – Day 3 – “Get Up An Hour Early”

It’s Day 3 of my 31-Day Writing Challenge and this one I knew was going to be a struggle for me. Just to give you a glimpse into my morning routine: On work days (Sunday – Thursday) I get up 2 hours (7:00am) before I have to be at work (9:00am). I have always been

My 500 Words – Day 2 – “Set Some Goals”

Well, it’s Day 2 of my 31 Day Writing Challenge and I am amazed of how excited and energized I am to write again. Like I said in my last post, I am so happy again to be writing. It’s something I have loved to do for years, but my main goal with my writing

My 500 Words – Day 1 – “Commit to the Plan”

Someone who I have been following for a long time now is Jeff Goins. I first discovered this guy when I randomly was doing a search on Amazon.com for books on how to write and how to become a writer. I found his ebook, which you can get for free if you sign up for