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This is the space designated for things that I've made or am working on (that maybe people could benefit from?). These creations could range from journal entries and contemplative essays to music and art all the way to homemade dad jokes and comedy sketches 😂. If you're interested in the more day to day happenings, I post that on my instagram @sunrisegoal.

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This poem was written in 2020 as a play on the original Mary Had A Little Lamb with Jesus Christ as the center figure. It is accompanied with artwork depicting each Stanza (partially complete). It is intended ...

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I don't really want to do this, but I feel like I need to swallow my pride and share a  solid schooling I received from a tiny human. So here we go:Earlier today I was helping the ...

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Here comes another metaphor with some deep richness. I'm certainly not the first to think of this one, but I did enjoy exploring it to see if there were new elements for me, personally. Maybe there are ...

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LyricsHow could I forget your love?You done spent it all and gave your life upHow could you begin to trust?You seen all my deeds and still you choose meDisgust and Shame consume my brainMy hate to defame, ...

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Yesterday I got back from a really wonderful and simple activity with our young men's quorum. We went to an Airbnb by antelope Island, stayed for one night, got up early for a sunrise, then hiked, hit ...

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A Friend In RecoveryDennis is a friend who has been on his recovery journey for a couple of years. Before recovery, he was in a pit of hell with addictions and felt isolated and alone. Since recovery, ...

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Our Souls Are Glass Spheres | An Analogy I love this analogy that symbolically represents our souls and the impact of our decisions in life. We are "Glass Spheres" with a capacity to emanate Light. Pure & ...

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*This post is a living work-in-progress.Not sure why I've been feeling like I should make a flag 🤔...but I made one anyway! There are so many flags these days and they all have their own meaning. I ...

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Bracing For A NightmareI had just lain down to go to sleep. I closed my eyes and immediately started having dark images flow across the forefront of my mind shifting rapidly from one thing to the next. ...

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Breaking The Vessel The process of creating a cracked glass sphere has some really great symbolism. You heat the vessel to a high temperature; expanding it. Then you submerge the glass in a cold temperature. The outer ...

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