"Let my expressions of love always surpass my pursuit of knowledge."...
I’m currently revisiting a series of talks released a year ago by Andy Stanley entitled “Your Integrity, Our World”. I’m a big fan of content about personal character development. Character development is of paramount importance because it impacts every area of our lives. However, as is true of many aspects of our culture, the importance...
What does it mean to be here? To me, being here is about a quality of presence. It’s about honoring the person, space, or activity in front of me. Sure it begins with attendance—putting your physical body in a locale. For me, it ends with generosity. One cannot truly be here (as I mean it) if they...
Each week, I review all ten of my BE Words (my core values) and choose one to focus on practicing. Usually I cycle through my list of words in order. The past two weeks were different. I’m finding myself camping out on the word Discipline. Week one I improved my discipline in the practice of tracking...
Maybe the most difficult responsibility each of us must navigate is that of clearly defining our definition of what is most important. Of equal importance (and perhaps equal difficulty) is the task of guarding that priority in a world that has a vested interest in making us forget it. This dilemma is why one of my...
My book club is one of the most rejuvenating and inspiring relational environments my life. This group of encouraging and thoughtful individuals meets on a weekly basis to discuss the ideas and application we draw out of the literature we decide to read. The club agreed to act as my beta reader group for my upcoming...
At the end of last year, I looked at my reading list and realized that the number of books I read was getting close to my age. By the end of November, I ended Will Smith’s memoir— this happens to be most entertaining story and engaging production I’ve heard in audiobook form to date—thus hitting...
I just released a cover of The Winans’ song “Count It All Joy” on IG with my brothers IAmSon & Tarron Crayton. God, I’m grateful for an endless stream of ideas and concepts. I’m also incredibly grateful that You’ve allowed me to connect with such talented and creatively aware individuals that are willing to collaborate...
Seems. Not to be confused with “seams”...
I’m in the midst of writing my first book, as well as crafting a few of my own original musical projects that will be released in the coming months. I like to be more consistent on my blog and in posting content to social media but I’ve been trying to hone my focus to prioritize...