Arroe Collins Forest Stories

A thought traveled through my daily writing. Living an authentic life means? Calling everything real? Learning how to not overreact during times of change? Openly I admit that as this daily writer there are multiple times I show up on a page not being truthful with the words. I use daily writing as a place of meditation and or empowering the moment with newer steps and choices. Therefore I rely on...

In April of this year I penned out in my daily writing about what it's like to live with an invisible God. Which pretty much sounds like fighting words. Within those paragraphs I spoke of the possibility of God having shape. How would we treat him or her differently? I arrive in my recording studio every morning at 5:30. I see a lot of Carolina sunrises. I take my wild out of control dog for long...

I don't just put words on a sheet of paper then walk away. One look at my writing desk and you'll instantly take note of the several writing journals I keep loyal with and to. One of them being a collection of words only brought to the surface of today during visits within a collection of trees. It never has to be a huge forest for even a neighborhood gathering of sticks stuck feet first in the mu...

My mother spent a lot of time warning me about the way I walked as a child. She'd say "I need you to calm down with the words you speak. Not everybody loves Jesus the way you do. You're going to get hurt deeply in life if you continue to be this way. You're going to be sharply judged and it's going to force you to change in ways that future decisions won't be able to heal." Mom knew of the seven n...

We face two paths everyday. One wants to keep you connected to the money and comfort while the other endlessly tries to clear the way for you to serve. Oh boy. Sounds like a Jesus set up. If you call him that. The reality of your everyday walk is that we were all born to live then die. Two dots on a map. Getting to the other side isn't a choice. Everything we do in between the dots is. I'm not ask...

I openly admit that I find myself arguing with the great mystery several times a week. All I want is to see the path. I'm that person that has to plan things out. I need to create a map before getting on the path. In order to bring all that's been shared forward my only request is to know where my next step is going to land. On this podcast I talk about my way of challenging the Creator in the way...

I remember what it was like to finally write with a pen rather than a pencil. My teachers were extremely strict about what I held in my hand. Was it because we could easily erase the mistakes we made during spelling tests and while trying to figure out addition and subtraction? On this podcast I dive into those moments of things we should erase but too many of us are documenting our lives with a p...

This one might actually strike a match and cause a fire. Preachers endlessly pass the word forward by way of reminding us that God uses others to speak directly into our paths of choice and direction. Who can argue with that? We all know people that have used their sense of peace as a great healing tool. But if you talk to many wandering through this everyday world how often do you hear them say,...

Walking in the rain. Most choose not to. It's uncomfortable and it totally destroys whatever hairstyle you're trying to sport in the moment. Life is series of storms. Often times it feels like a total downpour of bad energy connected to a fog that keeps us blind from the reality of the present. On this podcast we cover three disconnection that led to a better walking path. From the creation of the...

A recent job interview. I was asked where I find inspiration. I said "In everyday life. I love waking up to a new day of opportunity." The other side of the phone went silent for nearly fifteen seconds. I did what most people in an interview would do, I laughed. It got me to wonder. Am I truly inspired by being awake at 4:30 AM or is it an addiction? On this podcast I jump into the unidentified ad...

Content, connection and continuation. Three very important pieces of a growing puzzle. Having the information readily available creates a connection that can't be accomplished in one or two moments but a continuation of actions and events. Reaching beyond the present by trusting a process held together by courage, confidence and accountability. That's a lot to digest for someone just getting start...

How do you know when it's "The Calling?" There's not a preacher in the house that doesn't talk about being called to serve. We're commanded to serve by the church. In your own personal life how do you know "The Calling?" It could be your heart overflowing with wants and needs! It could be your ego wanting to succeed. When do you know it's God? I've sat with many religious people from Pastors to Bi...

I've always been inspired by what moves during extremely cold mornings. I first bumped into this inspiration while walking through those brutal 42 below zero temps once experienced while growing up in Montana. Not too many things find reason to move when the weather has taken such a turn. On this podcast we leap onto that subject then compare it to the always perfect 98.7 degrees inside your mind...

We see our image in the mirror but feel like we're invisible to those around us. How? Why? They say the squeaky wheel always gets its way. Are we being too noisy with what we believe? On this podcast we openly talk about what so many endure when they begin to feel confident enough to share what grows within the center of the mind body and soul. I've always been spiritual. Almost afraid to let peop...

Things that are invisible and yet we're told they're always there. It plays an evil game with the spirit of building trust and faith. Serving more as a reason to walk away than participate. On this podcast I get a little preachy with the way that we look at how we act and react to the messages shared on a daily or weekly basis. I'm always amazed at how many visionary bosses forecast the outcome of...

I've always believed that "Love" is still a family secret. Meaning the journey into that feeling that grows beyond marriage and togetherness fails to become the teaching tool that so many around us crave and or just need to tweak the systems of choice we carry. On this podcast I bring up the experiences of sharing conversation with those who've shared fifty plus years with the person in their life...

I'm blessed with the incredible opportunity to lecture on the subject of bringing your broadcasting calling to the forefront of the mission to become. No matter how many people are present I begin each moment with a tiny chuckle. None of them realize what's about to happen to their dreams the moment they step within the four walls of sending the performance forward. On this podcast I talk openly a...

In the opening days of July 2016 I put a lot of energy in my daily writing as to why I was no longer able to locate the required space to continue writing at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, NC. The paths had changed. I was no longer a stones throw away. It weighed heavy on my heart. I had started something that brought tremendous joy to the walk but couldn't figure out how to put my feet ba...

In the movie Bohemian Rhapsody they clearly make it a point to paint the picture of how radio would reject the length of the Queen song. How dare they try to release something that clocked in at just over six minutes! FM radio was present but wasn't scoring huge audiences yet. AM was king and Pop music was called Top 40 for a reason. There were 40 songs that needed airplay and Bohemian Rhapsody wa...

Sitting within a winter forest without snow magnifies the importance of growth. Winter is a transition period not just for trees and nature but each of us are dropping things and looking like faded gray sticks slowly pacing our way through whatever storms the holidays pushed us into. On this podcast I talk about my uncles collection of trees in Ranchester, Wyoming and how he created an incredible...

It’s not because I’m into nature but I find it extremely funny to watch humans do all they can to race from gray rainy days. I’m no different! Those types of days mixed in with the winter months of Carolina have a way of reaching the bones. The term cold to the bone is very real. The reason why I find enjoyment from the passing storms is because everything around us will utilize the waters falling...

Trees are my weak spot. The importance of those limbs, trunks and roots keeps me firmly attached to the importance of their place of shape shifting. This year the Fall colors were pretty amazing. While sitting under a huge tree I couldn't help but wonder if a tree can see how incredibly beautiful it is with the rest of the forest. Trees don't have mirrors. Humans do and we love to overuse their ab...

While sitting in a forest these words became the path of the writing, "An atmosphere of constant change makes no room for a guarantee." We only assume the forest floor sits in its present shape not just today but all days until it rains. Our personal lives are no different. We are trained to think that change is the only way to process progress. Therefore we create change to motivate all that may...

Trusting the physical act of collaboration. Being a radio guy. It's always been a tough journey to share the reins of expectation with a partnership of presentation. I knew in my early days that I wasn't going to be a morning show host that features three to five others. Not that I'm stuck on myself or feel I'm greater than. I have a fear of being the lead actor who has to accept the responsibilit...

What are we truly listening to during our daily walks through chapters trying to be met? I love listening to the wind because I believe humans are missing out on multiple layers of lessons. The wind is known for carrying the seeds of plants and other things, what if there's something that we should be recognizing? On this podcast I talk about standing in front of Versace's house in Florida the mom...