Today’s entry, dating back to July 24th, 2011, details some bro seshs with two of my good friends, "Ron" and "Don," and the Christian metal band that never left my mom’s garage, Empty Tomb.

Marcus' Monday Motivational

A Journal to Remember (Amigops and Empty Tomb, Entry #2)

For this week's edition of Inward/Outward, we're reflecting on the two following questions: 1) Where in your life do you pay attention and notice your breath and breathing? 2) What place does stillness have in your life? While Inward/Outward is primarily geared toward youth in middle through high-school, any and everyone is still included to engage these reflections. 

Inward/Outward: Breathing and Stillness

The time we think we don’t need to rest or slow down is a sign that we really need to.

MMM 90 Rest and Slowing Down

Today's entry, dating back to June 11th, 2011, takes a walk down memory lane to a time and place back in tenth grade where I talked with a girl named "Sherry". 

A Journal to Remember (Love-Sick Passion, Entry #1)

For this week's edition of Inward/Outward, we'll be reflecting on the following question: What do you do when things don't go our way? (Disclaimer: While Inward/Outward is primarily geared toward youth in middle through high-school, any and everyone is still included to engage these reflections) 

Inward/Outward: When Things Don't Go Our Way

"A Journal to Remember" is back with season two! This season will contain ten entries centered around my college years and the various experiences that I had. Entries will be released for the next ten Thursday's beginning this Thursday, October 14th. I hope you find that this will be a journal to remember! 

A Journal to Remember (Season 2 Announcement)

“I forgive myself for not being perfect. I am living the very best way I know how.” - Louise Hay

MMM 89 Forgiveness and Imperfections

Take the log in your own eye before taking the speck out in others’ eyes.

MMM 88 The Log in Your Own Eye

For this week's edition of Inward/Outward, I'd like to invite you to reflect upon what your dreams and aspirations are in life. While Inward/Outward is primarily geared toward youth in  middle through high-school, any and everyone is still included to engage these reflections.

Inward/Outward: Dreams and Aspirations

“Real loneliness isn’t necessarily limited to when you’re alone.” - Charles Bukowski

MMM 87 Loneliness

For this week's edition of Inward/Outward, I'd like to invite you to reflect upon the concept of strengths and weaknesses. (Disclaimer: While Inward/Outward is primarily geared toward youth in middle through high-school, any and everyone is still included to engage these reflections) 

Inward/Outward: Strengths and Weaknesses

"Whether if we realize it, people pay attention what we say and do.”

MMM 86 People Notice What We Do

Inward/Outward: Values

It’s OK to be in a place of uncertainty. What will you choose to do about it, though?

MMM 85 Uncertainty

Welcome to Inward/Outward, a weekly series where we'll dive inward with God and ourselves and then outward with acts of service and love toward others. To kick the series off, today we'll be sitting with the following question: Who are you? (While Inward/Outward is primarily geared toward youth in middle and high-school, any and all people are welcome to the series as well!) 

Inward/Outward: Who We Are

Because we could all use some motivation on a Monday!