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  • PRESENCE IN DUBLIN

    Psalm 23:5 NLT The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.  [11/01/2023; iPhone 14 ProMax] Dublin, Ireland. A short trip but full in a way that only travel can be. Up to this point, this was the only trip I’ve taken where I arrived and departed the destination on the very same day. Because Dublin was so close… Read more

  • IM ENGAGED!!!

    Proverbs 18:22 ESV He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. [01/01/2026; Sony A6400//iPhone 14 ProMax//iPhone 16] Hey DFB family! 💎 I have a special announcement to share with you… I am engaged! In the words of Solomon himself: “I found the one I love.” — Song of Solomon 3:4 NLT  Here is the… Read more

  • Happy Anniversary! 💎 Howdy Diamondfaith.blog family! One year ago, I started this blog without knowing who would read it, if anyone would read it, or where God would take it. Today I’m grateful for the ways God has used this journey to shape my heart. Writing these pieces helps me slow my pace and reminisce on the places I’ve walked, seeing firsthand how the earth is filled with… Read more

  • A SLOW DAY IN CANADA

    Genesis 2:2–3 NLT On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation.   [08/14/2023; iPhone 14 ProMax] My time in Canada didn’t begin as a retreat with my… Read more

  • A THANKSGIVING IN POLAND

    Psalm 107:1 NLTGive thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever.  [11/27/2024; iPhone 14 ProMax]  Thanksgiving has always been a season that pulls my heart toward gratitude, but the year I spent it in Poland felt different. There was no turkey waiting in the oven, no familiar rhythm of home and no typical… Read more

  • OVERFLOW IN THE GRAND TETONS

    Psalm 23:5 NLT You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.  [10/27/2025; Sony A6400 // iPhone 14 ProMax]  My trip to the Grand Tetons is one I will never forget. Looking back on it, it’s easy to remember the mountain views and a chance to slow down, but… Read more

  • A FATHER’S DAY IN SWEDEN

    Matthew 6:8 NLT Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him! [11/09/2024; iPhone 14 ProMax]  As of the time of this writing, I have been to Sweden 3 times. The first time I visited Stockholm, I had no idea how deeply these trips would impact my faith,… Read more

  • Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” [01/25/25; Sony fx3]  Foreword:  I’m so excited to share something very special on the blog today.. my very first feature written by the amazing… Read more

  • John 4:13–14 NLT Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.  [08/29/2025; Sony A6400 // iPhone 14 ProMax]  When I first moved overseas, I knew some of… Read more

  • Philippians 4:11–13 NLT Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.… Read more

  • Steps in Paris

    Proverbs 16:9 NLT We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.  [03/10/2023; iPhone X]  A few years ago, I took a spontaneous day trip to Paris, France. At the time, I was working in England and learned in a meeting that the Eurostar could get you from London to Paris in just… Read more

  • Hosanna in the highest 

    John 12:13 NIV They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! [04/13/2025; Sony A6400] Today is Palm Sunday, and while I’m now back in England, after church I took some time to reflect on the quick trip I just spent in… Read more

  • The Search for truth

    John 14:6 NLT Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’ [03/02/2024 IPhone 14 Pro Max] Athens: The birthplace of philosophy, wisdom, and great thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. For centuries, people have debated life’s biggest questions here. But as I stood… Read more