Hey y’all!! Welcome to my first blog (ever) entry. So here’s a little about me.
My name is Brannon Marsh. I am a California born but Texas raised guy who loves the simple country life and being outdoors. I love adventures, especially if they’re on horseback. Fun fact, I’m a terrible fisherman, but I love to go anyway just for the fellowship and relaxation.
I am a welder/fabricator by trade and work for a small family owned and operated general construction company based in Waller, Texas about 30 miles NW of Houston. A little over a year ago I got out of the Marine Corps Reserves. I was with 1st Battalion 23rd Marines and was an 0311 infantry rifleman. Although I never did get to go anywhere (kind of a long story, how and why I chose the reserves then why I never got to go anywhere. Be glad to share. Just not pertinent here) I am still proud of my service and would do it all over again in a heartbeat. 
I attend Spring Baptist Church as my home church but also occasionally visit Hope City. I more or less grew up in church but not until recently have I decided to actually submit and surrender whole heartedly unto God’s will for my life. Its has not been easy but the peace and simple joy I have in my life because of His love and provision has been worth more than any other sacrifice I could have made for Him. Besides how little have I given compared to the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made for us. Right?
I heard about the world race from a guy who did one a while back and is in my connect group. As has was describing it I knew I had to go. So I started doing the research and once I saw that the expedition course focused more on adventure and abandonment and that this course would go through a part of the world where a large majority of the people haven’t heard of the good news and love of Jesus. I knew the course I had to apply for. So I did and low and behold here I am. But my acceptance wasn’t without stipulations. I would have to find a mentor to pray over me and help me grow in Christ. That was no big deal. The hard part that is still a struggle for me is remaining abstinent from any and all sexual activity. This was something I knew I had to do regardless but the flesh is strong in this regard. Especially for a guy coming from a rather promiscuous background. To this day I still struggle with denying my flesh and focusing on God first. I will say I have not succumb to desire in some time but struggle is still real. I know God has great plans for me ahead. Its just my responsibility to seek Him and His will daily. So daily I will read, pray, meditate, and seek. So until next time. Here’s to you and to the continuing quest of life.
“The life you have led doesn’t need to be the only life you have.” – Anna Quindlen
