My Daughter, the Kitty?

Warning: You may disagree with what I write and may even have not-so-nice feelings towards me after reading it. Full disclosure, I’m okay with that.

What I Hope To Do Different In 2016

Let's face it, 2016 will certainly not be the year I finally get 6 pack abs. "Past-Gabriel" has let me down too many times and I've learned from history that I simply like double stuffed Oreos too much to have a stomach Hannah can wash the laundry on. Not that she cares anyways. 2016 will...

On Choosing a Mentor

I’ve just finished reading "The Dude's Guide to Marriage" by Darrin and Amie Patrick (I'll write an in-depth review of it soon). Chapter 4 is titled GROW and its focus is on the importance of, you guessed it, growth in a man's life. This chapter, like the rest of the book, is very practical but so far the least...

Jesus is Better than Your Mattress

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of...

The 2 Biggest Things I Learned From Having Portuguese Landlords

For the past two years my family and I have been living in a small village about seven miles away from the Air Force base on the beautiful island of Terceira. We have been very blessed to have this opportunity as it has allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the Portuguese culture. A majority...