by Sam | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
“By faith Abraham … obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” — Hebrews 11:8 I want to be a man of faith. There are plenty of moments where I wrestle with doubt, unbelief, and wondering how much smaller my faith is than a mustard seed, but at the end of the day, I still want to be a man of faith. In February I will be flying out to Japan in complete faith. For the past several months, God had been highlighting the nation of Japan through the strangest of ways (you can listen to the full story in a recent podcast!). Ultimately it came to a point where I could no longer ignore these “coincidences”, so I said “yes” to whatever God wants. I believe God has something there for me personally, but even more so for what is to come. For Pursuit NYC, for our region, and beyond. But at the end of the day, I feel as though God wanted me to go for no other reason than to go in obedience and faith. I will be flying on February 2nd with my best friend, Sam Lee, and will be returning February 18th. We will be in Tokyo then Nagoya together before flying to Korea, where I will spend my last few days visiting friends and family. I am not sure what to expect, but believe God will lead as He has up until now. I have no real agenda or need to achieve or accomplish, but am going in faith believing God is asking for simple childlike trust. I...
by Sam | Mar 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
When a good girl goes bad, she rarely ever goes back. Despite her trying she can never really seem to get passed her past. Even her best just feels like “not good enough” as if she’s always stuck in last. She’s been through the fire & through the storms… Life has been rough, and her efforts are haunted by mistakes. Worst of all she has a heart plagued with hurts & regrets. There she is, hidden behind a smile that is fake. Just a wearisome soul longing for some rest. She is struggling to break free from the burdens of guilt & shame. Those chains & shackles weigh heavy as she feels the weight of all the blame. It’s true when they say that hurt people hurt others… Whether they be family, friends, sisters or brothers. The one who gets hurt most though is her. Inflicting herself like this is what she deserves… Lies & accusations abound as wounds continually infest. “This is your lot, your portion, your destiny,” they suggest. Some might just say, “Don’t become bad, just always be good.” But they haven’t been through what she’s been through nor have they stood where she’s stood. “What’s your problem? What’s wrong with you?” they wonder… But in a fallen world of the broken & jaded, it’s inevitable to be dragged under… From now on is it only darkness? Is this forever? Another tragedy that couldn’t be averted? A story of dreams of what was & full of what could have been? Another ending already written off… It’s over they say. She’s gone. She’s dead. There’s no coming back from...
by Sam | Jan 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Our website is now officially LIVE! You can learn about who we are, our mission, vision, & core values here. Be sure to keep your eye on our calendar for upcoming events. Also we look forward to connecting with you in our contact us page. You can find links to our social media sites as well. Our team will be sharing & updating via our blog here too! We are so excited to be on this incredible journey with you. Stay tuned for more content in the future. Thank you for coming & checking us out. The best is yet to come! God...
