Mid-Michigan Realtor® - A glimpse at my life.

 As the leaves start to fall and the evenings turn crisp, our family has officially wrapped up another unforgettable camping season. It’s a bittersweet feeling—packing up the 5th wheel one last time for the year, sweeping out the sand and pine needles that tell stories of our adventures. This summer was one for the books, filled with laughter, exploration, and countless moments that reminded us why camping has become such a treasured part of our family life. We kicked off our summer with two incredible weeks at Tahquamenon Falls State Park . Nestled in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this park is a wonder of nature—powerful waterfalls, winding trails, and towering trees that make you feel small in the best way. We spent our days hiking along the falls, cooking over the campfire, and soaking in the beauty of the wilderness that seemed to stretch endlessly. There’s something about hearing the rush of those falls at sunset that makes time stand still. Between the big adventures, we made...

 If you’ve followed my journey for a while, you know that I’ve always believed home is where your story begins. To me, that truth runs deeper than real estate, it’s spiritual. Home represents more than walls and a roof; it’s where families gather, prayers are lifted, and God’s blessings take root. It’s where our stories intertwine with His purpose. While I’ve only been a Realtor® since January 2025 , serving others has been part of my story for as long as I can remember. Before entering real estate, I spent over 20 years with Walmart and 3 years with The Home Depot in various leadership roles. Those experiences taught me patience, humility, and what it truly means to lead by example, to put others before yourself. Looking back, I can see how God used those seasons to prepare me for this one. Whether managing a large team or guiding a first-time homebuyer, my calling has always been to serve with integrity and compassion. I’ve learned that when you lead with a servant’s heart, ...

When you step onto that bus to basic training, everything familiar fades away. From that moment forward, your world is stripped down and rebuilt. The military’s purpose is clear: break you down, remove distractions, and rebuild you into someone who can survive, lead, and fight. Every day becomes a test of endurance and obedience. What’s left at the end of that process is a finely tuned soldier — strong, alert, and mission-driven. That transformation is necessary to protect our nation. It teaches discipline, loyalty, and courage. But what many don’t realize is that this same process changes how we think, how we react, and how we relate to the world. We’re trained to confront, not retreat; to act, not hesitate. Those traits make us effective in uniform — but when we come home, they can make normal life feel foreign and overwhelming. The problem is that the military doesn’t really teach us how to turn it off. There’s no decompression process, no systematic way to unlearn what was drill...

In recent days, I’ve heard of many people losing their jobs because they posted to social media celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death. On one hand, there are those saying these individuals deserve to be fired because it is sick to rejoice in someone’s murder. After all, Charlie Kirk strongly advocated for freedom of speech and tragically lost his life because of his beliefs. On the other hand, others argue that firing someone over their comments is wrong because it violates their “freedom of speech.” This debate is raising an important but often misunderstood question: where does free speech end and accountability begin? At first glance, the argument for protecting freedom of speech makes sense. In the United States, every citizen is entitled to speak freely without fear of government punishment. By all means, people are allowed to voice their opinions, even when those opinions are unpopular or offensive. However, we must also recognize that freedom of speech is not unlimited. Just as one ...

 Whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or hold no political affiliation at all, one truth must remain constant: we should never cheer, celebrate, or feel joy when another human being is violently harmed or killed. To do so reveals something deeply broken within us. Violence may capture headlines, but celebrating it reveals a darkness that corrodes the soul. We live in a time where disagreement is inevitable. Politics, faith, culture, and values will always produce passionate debates. That’s part of living in a free society. We can argue. We can disagree. We can challenge one another’s beliefs. But in the end, words are just that—words. They can sting, they can heal, and they can divide, but they should never escalate into violence. When we cross the line from dialogue to destruction, we abandon our humanity. Violence is not strength; it is weakness masquerading as power. Those who harm others physically are not proving their convictions, they are only revealing the...

 Being a dad is one of the greatest blessings God has ever entrusted to me, but it is also one of the toughest callings I’ve ever known. Raising my four children—Marcus, Michael, Isabell, and Gabriella—has been a journey filled with joy, challenges, and countless lessons. Along the way, I was also given the privilege of having a small hand in raising four others—Alicia, Angela, Jeremy, and Albert Jr. Each child brought their own personality, their own struggles, and their own gifts into my life, and through them God has continually reminded me that fatherhood is less about perfection and more about faithfulness. The hard part of being a dad is the weight of responsibility that never really leaves. It’s not just about working hard to provide or making sure the bills are paid. It’s about leading by example, protecting hearts, and guiding souls. I’ve asked myself many times: Am I teaching them enough? Am I showing them love in the same way my Heavenly Father shows me? Am I preparing ...