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Only Just Begun

What do you hope for? What is it you are waiting for? What have your waited for that you finally received?

Personally, I was very content single. I had been in relationships – some good and some bad. I had done well and I even failed a little. I learned and I grew – but none of them were the best.

So, I waited. Contently.

I hoped to be married, but trusted God and refused to waste my singleness. I…

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Farewell #pacificnorthwelch

Two & a half plus years ago, when I started my journey to the Pacific Northwest, I decided I needed to hone up on my Seattle culture. So naturally I turned to the wit & wisdom of television’s favorite psychologist – Dr. Frasier Crane.

He’d greet his listeners with: “Hello Seattle, I’m listening.”

That was my motto for the journey.

I’m listening. I’m open. I’m willing. I want to learn.

Now,…

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Character.

Integrity.

What exactly is it? How do you get it? How do you keep it? How do you lose it? How do you know when you even have it?

Do you even want character? Is it actually worth it?

Character is formed in the hard moments, tiring times, that make you want to run away and quit trying. The moments you think just aren’t worth it anymore – or so you think.

It’d be easier to run. It’d be…

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Brother and Ellie just left for the airport and I miss them already. It was a great visit, even though I want a longer one. But I'm now realizing that despite taking many photos of them together, I never took a selfie of all three of us together. #pacificnorthwelch (at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa)

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Season of Thankfulness

As 2017 winds down, the holiday season is already upon us. Our first beacon in taking a moment to savor our season, to examine where we find ourselves has already passed.

We’ve gone from enjoying the turkey and indulging on the second helping of desert to already forgetting about the leftovers in our fridges.

Therefore, on purpose, a few days late, I share what I’m thankful for – because I don’t…

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Getting Lost

Sometimes, you need to get lost in order to be found.

When you’re lost, you actually find out where you are.

In the wandering you find out where you’re heading.

A few weeks ago, on one of our adventures, my girlfriend and I got lost. I mean really lost. So lost, at one point, we seriously wondered if we’d ever make it back to our car and home to Seattle.

I’m sure you’ve been there – forgetting…

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"Hello Seattle, I'm Listening"

“Hello Seattle, I’m Listening”

Seasons.

Apparently they aren’t just for television shows.

Did you know that?

This native Southern Californian is still learning about this nifty little concept called “weather”.

See, it’s not always sunny; it’s not always a perfect day to go to the beach. Weather has this weird, innate ability to differ on a regular basis.

I guess that’s why weather news segments exist.

Sometimes, it’s sunny.…

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Letting the Dust Settle

When I began the #pacificnorthwelch journey, behind the excitement, behind the brave exterior, behind knowing I was following God’s call on my life – the next, best, right step – I was terrified.

Absolutely terrified.

Petrified.

Shaking in my boots.

It was a big step; a key transition in my life & calling. 

What if I failed? What if I stumbled? What if I left my community & family behind & fell…

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