Literature has been one of the most valuable tools in my life. I read a lot of non fiction. I didn’t read a lot growing up. I only started reading a few years ago, and I remember exactly why. A few years ago, I was beginning to suffer from loneliness and depression. I felt pretty… Read More Pure Literature
I often write personal stories on my blog. This one has been swimming around in my head for days. It needs to be here, not burried away in my mind. This is a story about service and grace. Last week was a survival week. Loved ones read my blog, so I don’t think I need… Read More An Attentive Heart
Alright Erik. This weekend is gonna be a challenge, no doubt about that. I have to put on my big boy pants, and be on my best behavior. This week, I’m going down to Central Utah for my best friend’s wedding. There are some things which will test my character, but there’s also nothing that… Read More Letter To A Friend: My Best Friend
If I could meet for a casual conversation with one person deceased, it would undoubtedly be with Mohandas Gandhi. “Gandhi’s Way to God” is one of the most profound books I have ever read. It’s no superficial statement — I’ve read many books, and every word read has been judged carefully through the purity of… Read More Gandhi’s Way to God
Life has really left its mark on me. Jenn, you are gone now, and I’ll never be over it. That left a mark. Megan, you are gone now, and I’ll never see your face again. That left a mark. There’s not many places left for life to leave it’s mark. Erik, where are you? Where… Read More Leave Your Mark
I started a job today at the coffee shop. Oops, I mean “The Coffee Shop”. Hah, that’s literally the coffee shop’s name. So I’ve never formally known how to make coffee, but that why I picked up this job. I know that making coffee drinks isn’t being a fancy bartender, but I know more people… Read More First Day at a New Job
