we are stronger

I felt like i needed to write this...



through the storm and through the fire there is truth that sets me free Jesus Christ who lives in me
You are stronger you are stronger
Sin is broken you have saved me it is written Christ is risen Jesus you are Lord of all
- Hillsong


I think….no! I know sometimes I forget this…
That Jesus Christ, the same Man who conquered the grave, lives in me…
He lives in me!!

and not just that He lives in me, but He is stronger than anything and everything that I am dealing with right now…

I mean…He straight up died for all the sins I’ve ever committed!!
He died for all of the problems that I am facing!!!
And He’s conquered them all…

I don’t know exactly what you are going through today, but I know that whatever it is Jesus Christ has defeated it…

Galatians 1:4
Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.


I hope that you'll remember that whatever it is you are going though "YOU ARE STRONGER BECAUSE JESUS CHRIST LIVES IN YOU"

don't give up :)


- Joe

rest during the storm!!??

Lately I’ve been in a weird mood...

I’ve been short tempered and somewhat cranky. It’s the end of the semester and I’m tired. I’m sick of school. I’m sick of being tired. I keep trying to do thing on my own power...

and it’s not working!!!


I know I’m not the only person who is struggling with this…

I’ve had at least 3 separate conversations with people who are saying the exact thing, they growing weary and life is getting tough…

we’re sick of doing this on our own…

well….I came across two verses today that helped me and thought they would be an encouragement to you all as well.

“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him” (Psalms 37:7)

to think being STILL is something the Lord wants blows my mind…

lately I’ve been thinking I need to be doing something or praying something in order for God to move in my life…

but I was wrong…

He is simply asking us to be patient and wait for Him…


Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

This verse really spoke to me...

Even with all these burdens that I’m carrying around Jesus is inviting me to bring them to Him…

And not just give them to Him but He’ll also give me the rest I need???

What an amazing God we serve…

He loves us so much and yet we think we can do on our own power…

We don’t need to worry about anything…

There is nothing God can’t handle…

the same God who conquered the grave lives in you and me...


I hope if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by life and broken from the unfairness of life that you'll find rest...
that you'll find hope in the One True Hope
and that you wont give up





- Joe



Dedicated to my friends who are hurting (you know who you are) :)

As I sat and listened to my friends stories of pain and yet life, I was reminded of how beautiful life can be when we give it to God...my freinds stories were so amazing and so inspiring...

If you haven't had a chance to listen to a friends story in a while I would encourage you to take some time and listen to a friend share their life with you...

it might be a stretch for most of us, but i can promise you it is worth it :)