A New Year Is Nothing To Fear
I’m not angry. I’m not filled with hatred. I am filled to the brim with a sadness that I have not felt in a very long time. Election Night and the days after have left me feeling empty, lost and fearful. Let me be clear: I wasn’t sad that my candidate lost because, honestly, she […]
Is It Foolish To Pray?
Some people might say that it is foolish to pray because they are uncertain that there is a God while others pray, but ask for imprudent treasures or for outcomes of irrational requests. So, is it foolish to pray? A close friend of mines offered this simple proposal: Pray to your god and if he […]
Religion VS Relationship
You’ve probably heard that neat little saying before, “Christianity is not a religion; it’s a relationship.” It’s true enough, I think, in the sense that as a religion Christianity is about forming a personal relationship with Jesus—about constantly, fervently furthering that relationship. But do we really get that? I didn’t. Not for a long time, […]
Forgiving Me
A Practical Faith
Some people might say that it is foolish to pray because they are uncertain that there is a God while others pray, but ask for imprudent treasures or for outcomes of irrational requests. So, is it foolish to pray? A close friend of mines offered this simple proposal: Pray to your god and if he […]
You’ve probably heard that neat little saying before, “Christianity is not a religion; it’s a relationship.” It’s true enough, I think, in the sense that as a religion Christianity is about forming a personal relationship with Jesus—about constantly, fervently furthering that relationship. But do we really get that? I didn’t. Not for a long time, […]
No matter who you are, April is a transformative month. Winter has officially ended and Spring flowers have begun to bloom. April marks the halfway point of the semester for most traditional students, so they need to start figuring out if they can make up enough points to pass their classes. The Sun has moved […]
