Hi, I am Josh Samarco Let me start by saying how excited I am that you are here stopping by to check out a piece of my life! So what’s to know about me? I am a mentor, pastor, former basketball player and coach, husband, leader, teacher, speaker, writer, photographer, and student of life. I have dedicated my life to living out the Great Commandment and Great Commission, which is to: love God completely, love myself correctly, and love others compassionately while sharing God’s love day by day. I have a lovely wife named Jasmine and a beautiful baby girl name Adeline. Outside of God, they are the best thing that has ever happened in my life. That says a lot for a basketball junkie! I have a MA in Ministerial Leadership from Wesley Seminary.
I wrote something for the white Christians who were loud about “All Lives Matter” but have gone silent on what’s happening now.
Where is your voice when it actually costs something?
If you said all lives matter, if you call yourself pro-life, if you believe in justice—this post is for you. … More Where Are the ‘All Lives Matter’ Voices Now?
When Jesus disrupted temple operations, religious leaders plotted His death. Today, some Christians threaten protesters with violence and participate in dehumanizing enforcement. Mark 11 calls us to remember that the church exists to serve people, not to protect its own comfort. … More A House of Prayer
In a time where political idolatry is rampant in the hearts and minds of Christians, may this post serve as a reminder of where our allegiance is to be. … More Reclaim Your Allegiance
I’ve been sitting on this concept of Wounded Grief all year. The words finally came to me on Christmas Eve.
See what I see
Feel what I feel
Grief is not something to be mastered
It’s a teacher
From our very own wounds … More Wounded Grief
Senior year: 2005 I’ll never forget my freshman year of high school when the Emcee of our freshman assembly had each of us 9th graders look to the left and the right. I forgot the statistics about how many high school students do not graduate, but the Emcee said, “One of you will not be … More Black Men’s Mental Health: 20 Years Post High School Reflective Thoughts
There is an inner child in all of us.
When was the last time you took time to speak to your inner child?
Let this post jog some of your core memories. – Who knows, you may even write a letter to younger you. : )
– Josh Samarco … More The Inner Child pt 1
Hi, I am Josh Samarco, and I am learning how to become human again.
What if we took time away from the devices that take up so much of our time? What would happen?
Perhaps, we would find even more of our humanity.
Check out this new post, on ways I am becoming human again. … More Becoming Human Again
Throughout my adult life, I have had this recurring dream where no one is coming for me. This dream usually starts with me getting off the bus to enter middle school (and sometimes high school, too). I see friends from my neighborhood, friends from school, and classmates. I usually walk the hallways, stop by the lockers, and … More No One is Coming for Me
On my 17th birthday, I took 18 shots of vodka, smoked 2-3 blunts, got behind the wheel of a car illegally without a license, drove to a football game, and then to a friend’s house. – Little did I know what was to come after. Shortly after hanging out at a friend’s house, a minor … More Breaking Through Adversity, Trauma and Generational Curses
It was a day I will never forget I found myself in search of feeling for you But you weren’t there
Josh Samarco 