The day I stopped believing in god
September 28, 2022
It was a day I will never forget I found myself in search of feeling for you But you weren’t there
Category: Life
Becoming a Dad
May 27, 2022
Full transparency: For so many years, I lived in fear when it came to trying to start a family. I’ve had so many insecurities and fears surrounding being a dad and bringing a child into such an evil world. I have lived in a world of what-ifs for far too long! On top of my … More Becoming a Dad
DNA
November 16, 2021
DNA This fair light skinDoesn’t seem so fair in this country 27% England, Wales & European These lips… One small and one bigMy nose… Round19% Nigerian
Wait On The Lord
November 12, 2021
Wait on the Lord Recently, in my downtime, or what I like to call my thinking time, I felt a prompting from the Holy Spirit to wait on the Lord. Honestly, I haven’t thought about waiting on the Lord for quite some time. If you are anything like me, waiting doesn’t always come easy. … More Wait On The Lord
In Pain, There Is Healing?
November 2, 2021
As I sit here at my desk and process my thoughts, I keep coming back to this title, “In Pain, There Is Healing.” As anxious as my chest feels right now, as scattered as my brain feels, I have come to know and understand that so much of life is a paradox. Two things can … More In Pain, There Is Healing?
Seasonal Depression Is Upon Us
October 20, 2021
Seasonal depression is upon us. The days are getting shorter. The amount of light during the day is fading. Two years ago, I had a breakdown in a meeting with my team. I started crying. These tears were familiar to me. My brain felt cloudy, my heart felt heavy and my soul felt depleted. As … More Seasonal Depression Is Upon Us
White Feelings, Black Experiences
June 28, 2021
I hope you find these words to be an invitation to understanding why black experiences and black voices matters. … More White Feelings, Black Experiences
I Wasn’t Supposed To Be Here
December 22, 2020
I wasn’t supposed to be here… 1.2 GPA end of my junior year of high school Smoking weed every day Selling weed Three minor in possessions of alcohol all by the age of 17 40 hours of community service I had to take an extra class to graduate high school I had zero basketball/academic scholarships … More I Wasn’t Supposed To Be Here
Living Through Trauma
October 12, 2020
I once had a deep trauma when it came to talking in front of people and asking for help. I’m not just talking about speaking in public spaces but in one on one conversations. Let me share a couple of personal stories with you. I was at McDonald’s in college with my teammate JB … More Living Through Trauma
Pick Up Your Cross
July 15, 2020
Pick Up Your Cross The heaviness of my heart belongs to You LordYou bore my sins, carried my grief and sorrowYou became one of us so that we could become like You This weight I hold is not mine to carry aloneEven toward Golgaltha, You gave opportunity for one of us to carry the crossToday, … More Pick Up Your Cross
Josh Samarco 