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.
This is what Jesus tells the rich young ruler in Luke 18. “You still lack one thing.” The rich young ruler was pious. In other words, he was religious, self righteous and self seeking. The rich young ruler comes to Jesus seeking an answer. He wants to know how he can inherit eternal life. The … More You Still Lack One Thing!
I am reminded this morning of how tempting it is to want to go back to something; To go back to a place we have no business going back to. Here is what I mean… As we pursue change, as we pursue to overcome, let go and dump our baggage, there always seems to come … More Don’t Wake The Demons
Revelation. Epiphany. Illumined. Enlightened. Awakened. We all have these points in life where we hit either a road block, a pit stop, a stumbling block, our breaking point, rock bottom or a wall. It is in these moments, where I believe a message awaits us. When I was younger, when moments like these that I … More Slow Down and Look!
A bad habit is a negative behavioral pattern. It is a behavior pattern that is detrimental to your life. Someone once said, “A bad habit is like a comfortable bed. It is easy to get into but hard to get out of.” There are several bad habits in my life that I want and need … More Breaking Bad Habits
I am reminded this morning, there are areas in my life where I believe without a doubt and there are other areas in my life where I say I believe, but in the back of my mind there is some doubt. Have you been there? Are you there now? Do you know what I’m talking … More Lord, I Believe; Help My Unbelief!
I love life and the experiences life brings. For me, failure has been one of my greatest learning tools. It’s actually funny. I never thought I would see failure in the way I do now. Whenever I failed at something back when I was in junior high, I was a complete wreck! Today, I find … More I’ve Failed But I Didn’t Give Up!
Do you ever sit and think to yourself, “I complain too much!?” I know in certain seasons of life I can be a complainer. You know what I am talking about. We tend to say things like: life is overwhelming, I never get enough rest, there is not enough money to pay my bills, everyone … More You Complain Too Much!
I can imagine what you are experiencing right now. The joy of finding Christ. The joy of God’s got it all under control. The joy of experiencing new freedom. The joy of release and breakthrough. The joy of something fresh and something new. The joy of being happy again. The joy of finding peace. The … More Dear, New Christian!
Today, I received a text message with an encouraging word. A word, in which I thought I would share with you. The text said: “Do not try to figure Me out, child, for you are mine and I am yours and I hold you in the very palm of My hand. Together, we will do … More Don’t Add To Your Plate!
One of the hardest things in life is to forget. Especially dealing with past hurts, pains and memories that is. Sometimes it’s easy to forget to schedule meetings, people’s names, friend’s birthdays, or who you needed to call back. I am not talking about those things. I am talking about things we have been carrying … More Forget It!
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