Meet Michael

These are the things that seem to consistently describe me and my philosophy. They are reciprocal and tie beautifully together.

These are in no particular order.

"Everyone has purpose and meaning."
It is my calling to show people this, that they have value.

"Authenticity and truth at all costs."
This is how I strive to live. For me, there is no other way. Living otherwise is not fulfilling and is a waste of time.

"Community."
I desire to build community. I believe that our culture has little sense of what real community is or what it looks like. I want to see this beautiful change and see how people's lives change for the better.

"Great things are costly."
Pursue the things that are worth something to you. If it's not worth the effort, then it's not worth much to you.

"Commitment and faithfulness."
This is the simplest way I can describe love. If I'm committed and faithful to anyone or anything, then it's safe to say I love that person or thing in some way. Affections may lie dormant at times, but commitment and faithfulness live on, as does love.

Welcome light

Cerebral whirlwind.
Banyan thoughts intertwine with disconsolate weight.
That's fine.  I'll wait.
I've collapsed to the harsh unyielding ground.
It's welcomed now.
Aspirations relinquished.
It's easier this way.
Dismay.
Face down, the weight should subside soon.
Time elapse.  Midnight to noon.

Where was the appeal?
Was it ever there?
The feel:
Constrained.
Confined.
From the cold soil,
The roots have coiled.

The familiar warmth beckons.
Light.
What does it look like?

It's now or never.
Eradication:
A worthwhile endeavour.
Roots decay and crumble.
Where has the weight gone?
Lifted.  But can I carry on?

Rise.
Welcome light.
An old friend embraced, a weight erased.
From content contempt to bliss abound.
Life has sprung from this lifeless ground.