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And Then There Was Love

About Me

Why do we exist?
We exist to help those who struggle. Those who want to be helped. It is a harsh generation we are growing up in. There are drugs, drinking, sex... it's everywhere. And it seems so hard to deny. But, we are here to tell you, purity is possible. We are three guys who have been there. We've struggled. We've been tempted. We've been to the lowest of lows. We've been face down on the concrete. We've failed. But, the one thing we've learned is that it is possible. We can be addiction free.
Who are we?
We're just three people... three broken people with our own addictions and failures. Three people whose scars have been healed by an innocent mans blood. We're not perfect, no one is. We will still mess up, but we have been shown peace. We now live in absolute truth and light...
and then there was love.
Stories Drive Movements
Stories shape our lives, they shape this world. This entire existence when it comes down to it, is one continuous story....
With recollections of hundreds of stories floating in our heads, we decide to move. We decide to move in hope that the haunting that these memories have on us will stop. We cry out for help. We try to fill our minds with more meaningful thoughts, but we can't. Like thunder these memories echo in our minds. "Sex, Jim Beam, blow, needles." We feel like we can't escape. They drag us back in, we can't see, we can't breathe...
and then there was love.
New T-Shirts Available!
We are selling t-shirts at all of our friend's shows that we go to. We'd love to meet you and share words with you there.
Need Help?
Here is some helpful information that we recommend for any age:
Drugs/Alcohol/Sex Addiction
Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
1.800.448.3000
24-Hour National Hotline
Alcoholic Treatment
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Drug Treatment
Narcotics Anonymous
www.na.org
Suicide
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, immediately call 911 or your local authorities.
1.800.SUICIDE
24-Hour National Hotline
Advice/Help For Teens
teenhelp.org
NOTE: We are not in any way trained professionals. We are a good first step towards recovery. If you need help, contact one of the above phone numbers or websites.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

...anyone and everyone. We are all in this together and we are all broken just the same. Become the movement.

and then there was love.

My Blog

The Story of Nic Sheff

I was watching a recorded version of Oprah [yes, Oprah] today.  It was yesterday's episode and it focused around a boy, Nic Sheff, who was addicted to crystal meth.  The show also invited Nic's father...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:34:00 GMT

The Birdman

So, with all the hype of the NBA playoffs happening, I thought I'd write about one of the players who I found to have an inspirational story.  His name is Chris Anderson.  He is a 6'10 white guy kno...
Posted by on Sun, 03 May 2009 19:02:00 GMT

The Problem of Pain.

Hello everyone.  Lately I have been reading a lot.  C.S. Lewis in particular.  I find Lewis to be soothing and real.  Lewis shows us that it is OK to be honest and it is OK to feel.  The two books I r...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Meet Kathleen.

Hey guys.  The other day I met a girl at a show that I happened to be speaking at in Springfield, OH, which is about the half way point between Columbus and Dayton and also the hometown of good friend...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:35:00 GMT

A Real Christmas Gift.

Tomorrow is Christmas day. I still haven't done any Christmas shopping, but that is a different story for a different time. Tomorrow is a day that seems to symbolize a lot in our general society. I...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:46:00 GMT

Thanksgiving Day.

Its Thanksgiving.  Most people that think of this holiday think of two things.  Turkey and football.  For some, Thanksgiving is nothing more than that.  For some, Thanksgiving is ...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:18:00 GMT

East Coast Beauty. From Alabama.

Hey everyone.  Me, my friends from To Write Love on Her Arms, Josh Moore, and Zach Williams are currently on the road to Birmingham, AL.  Sometimes people have told me that beauty is hard ...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:42:00 GMT

Starbucks and Sirens. From Athens, GA.

Im sitting here at a Starbucks in Athens, GA as Bob Marley is softly plays through the speakers.  Dont worry.  Be happy.  Such simple words, yet Marley sings the so melodically and ...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:23:00 GMT

MOVE

I was talking to a friend over the past couple days.  This friend would tell me how she felt all alone.  She felt like the things that she went through never happened to anyone else and th...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:07:00 GMT

Alone.

I was talking to my good friend Chris the other day and Chris said he feels lonely.  Chris isn't the only one.  I started thinking about loneliness after Chris and I talked and realized that...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:26:00 GMT