Seven Years Later

I normally don’t share many details about my personal life on this blog, but I felt compelled to this week. This is because this past Monday marked seven years since my older cousin, Daniel, passed away. He was 19, and after a 10-month-long stay in different hospitals battling leukemia, he left this world for his … Continue reading Seven Years Later →

Rest in the Cross

In my hometown, the First Baptist Church sits at the center of the city. I have noticed on numerous recent occasions that a bird (or birds) likes to sit on the cross of this church’s steeple. This bird takes a break from its flight by sitting perched atop the cross. Although this bird does not … Continue reading Rest in the Cross →

The Past Tense

In certain instances, I hate using the past tense. Allow me to explain. When someone passes away, we typically refer to them in the past tense. We no longer say that they are kind but that they were kind. We no longer say that they have anything but that they had something. We do not … Continue reading The Past Tense →