Do you ever get extremely annoyed by the extremes to which extremists overuse the word “extreme”? In our current cultural rhetoric, it seems like any time something happens that the other side doesn’t like, it’s blamed on “the extreme right” or “the extreme left.” Do the extreme right and extreme left exist? Yes, unfortunately they… Continue reading If Everything is Extreme, Then Nothing is Extreme
Last year, I set some specific goals when it came to reading. I challenged myself, not just to read more than I had in recent years, but also to read a variety of books to educate myself on different topics. I wanted to continue that challenge of reading various types of books this year, but… Continue reading The Books of 2022, Part I
The country feels like it’s at war with itself again. The last two years have seen no shortage of issues that cause people to be angry, and they feel the need to shout about it—either online or in a public square waving a sign. While my own heart rejoiced and sighed with relief to hear… Continue reading Now Is the Time
Recently there’s been a push by conservatives to ban certain children’s/young adult books from libraries and school libraries. And of course, the left is pushing right back, saying kids and teens need access to these books. If you haven’t heard of some of these books, you can read about the top ten most challenged books… Continue reading It Does Matter What the Children are Reading
Have you heard the phrases, “You just need to cut toxic people out of your life” or “You need to get rid of that kind of negativity and do what brings you peace”? I’ve seen these kinds of things on social media, and I’ve also been one of those people who’s been deleted (most likely… Continue reading Don’t Delete Those You Disagree With
I meant to post the next third of the books I read this year in September, but who was I kidding—I should have known that with school starting, I wouldn’t have had time for a book post then. So now that the year is ending, I figured it’s time to tell you about the rest… Continue reading 2021 Reading Challenge, Part 2
There are times when I don’t enter into conversations on topics because I feel it would be unproductive or because I need to learn more about them. But the arguments that I have been seeing and hearing lately for abortion have literally been making me feel sick to my stomach, and I can no longer… Continue reading The Fight to be Called a Human
It’s been sixteen months and counting since the Covid pandemic turned our lives upside down. And we are an exhausted people. We’re exhausted of the tragedy of sickness and death. We’re exhausted of mask and vaccine debates. We’re exhausted of trying to figure out the “right thing to do,” especially when someone we love disagrees… Continue reading Anxiety, Control & Blame: The Pandemic Picture without God
Last year was a rough one for reading. I read, as I always do, but due to all the difficulties, I bent more toward re-reading my favorite comfort books than challenging myself to accomplish any sort of list. This year, however, I wanted to get back on track with the discipline of reading, so I… Continue reading 2021 Reading Challenge, Part 1
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in… Continue reading The Resistance and the Refuge
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