About Collin

I’ve always found myself to be uncomfortable in situations where I have to describe myself, but I figured it would be helpful to put some semblance of identity to this blog.

My name is Collin Huber and this blog is simply an outlet for my journey through life. I believe in beauty, truth, wonder, and I believe that all of those things come from God in Heaven. The most joy-filled times in my life are when I find myself standing in awe of the majesty of God because all of us were made for that – worship.

The idea for Desert of Roses comes out of a passage in the Bible – not the song by Sting. Isaiah 35:1-2 says, “The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing.” That image of a desert being covered in budding life points to the core of the Gospel message. God is about redemption and restoration, so much so that He sent His Son Jesus Christ to be crucified on our behalf that we might be redeemed and restored. He takes the dried up, the dead, the broken and He waters, He gives life, He heals. One day, we will stand before Him where the desert is covered in roses and we will rejoice in His Presence.

There’s a great song by a band called Disciple that references this image as well. It’s called “Eternity.”

My hope for this blog is to share snippets of my journey with Christ with each new step I take.