Recently, I started swimming as a new form of cardio. Swimming is great for the heart, and is less impactful on the joints (Bonus: swimming will get you ripped!). I learned how to swim when I was four years old, but I never considered myself a strong swimmer. I guess if someone fell into the … Continue reading 6/10/19: Breathe.
Last week I got the opportunity to spend time with a group of Syrian Refugees. First, let me say I am not the biggest fan of the word "refugees" used to describe people. A refugee is someone who has been forced to leave his or her country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural … Continue reading 6/3/19: Life in the Margins
The Winston-Salem Fellows class of 18-19 Ten Months ago I began a leadership development program called, The Winston-Salem Fellows. The program is designed to inspire and equip future leaders to embrace the reality of who they are, to live their faith seamlessly in all areas, and to participate in things that are greater than themselves. … Continue reading 5/31/19: The Winston-Salem Fellows
It feels good to be back from a brief sabbatical, brought on by exhaustion. I return with a riddle. What has four letters and is easy to do as an infant, but progressively becomes harder the older we become? Take a second and think. Ok! The answer is in the title of this article. REST! … Continue reading 5/20/19: R-E-S-T
Sunday is a day of reflection and planning for me, as I sat down to write this post I was filled with gratitude. The past week was filled with many confirmations and affirmations; it would be unwise to not be grateful. I am most grateful for my family and friends. They inspire me to be … Continue reading 5/6/19: Gratitude: Life’s Secret Sauce
Every Friday, I get an inspirational quote from the NFLPA called #NFLPATips, and today's tip got the wheels turning. The quote came from motivational speaker Denis Waitley stating, "Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour not a dead end." From the beginning of time … Continue reading 5/3/19: The Myth of Failure
National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Washington Post photo by Jahi Chikwendiu This weekend, I was in Washington, D.C. for the Fellows Initiative National Conference. The Fellows Initiative is a highly intensive ten-month leadership development program that helps recent college graduates discover their God-given purpose, learn to live out their … Continue reading 4/29/19: Stay the course.
Rookie Mini-Camp with Jets in 2016 Watching the draft last night brought flashbacks. It is something special about seeing a dream become a reality. Seeing every player and their families overcome with joy when their names were called brought a smile to my face. All the hard work, obstacles overcome, and pushing past the doubt … Continue reading 4/26/19: Draft Day: The Process
Resurrection Sunday. The day believers all around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I woke up yesterday morning with the disciples heavy on my mind. Three years they dedicated their lives to following Jesus. Throughout His ministry Jesus performed many miracles, and taught His disciples that the Kingdom of God is at hand … Continue reading 4/22/19: Greater Hope.
Last week during one of my classes our instructor gave us advice about consistency. He was referring to reading when he said, "even if you read one page a night, you are one page closer to the end than you were before." His words hit me days later when I realized I was doing too … Continue reading 4/18/19: A little goes a long way.
Wisdom In The Room 