If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
When I renewed this blog a couple months ago, I asked myself a question. How can a romantic live God’s life? I am a romantic, so this question is very important to me. Continue reading “The Romantic’s Fulfillment”
Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest you be like him yourself.
Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own eyes.Proverbs 26:4-5
So, this is stream of consciousness. It is incredibly raw. It is my soul displayed. This isn’t all of who I am, but it is a part of who I am. It helps to write it down, so I did. Anyways. Continue reading “Self Knowledge”
Yep, marijuana. A big issue right now is whether or not it should be legal. That’s a difficult topic in my opinion, but an easier one is whether smoking pot is inherently immoral. This document is subject to change as my brain changes. Also, note that I assume tobacco and alcohol are fine to consume in proportion. Continue reading “The Evil Weed”
This is a tl;dr of my earlier post on Obergefell v. Hodges. Continue reading “tl;dr”
Every once in a while, there is an event that everybody seems compelled to comment on. Almost always, the comments are all very similar, and therefore obvious. And yet, the compulsion remains, because it is such an important issue. It seems that this is the case with Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, and I will submit to the compulsion. Continue reading “Obergefell v. Hodges”
I desperately, with all my heart desire to treat everyone around me with respect, as adults, as equals. I ache to find the words to express how profoundly I want to love everyone I meet with a love that says, “Yes. I approve of you. I’m not the best, and you’re not the best. We are just two people on this adventure of life, and it’s good.” I want that so, so much. It is a vision of the world I see ever before me, and by grace I taste its sweetness once in a blue moon. Continue reading “A Young Conservative”
Of the many names for Christ, the Great Physician has long resonated with me. It’s meaning and power have been immediately clear. It means the Strong Healer, the High Doctor, the Final Mender. While the phrase is not found in Scripture, Jesus heals many times. I see three distinct yet related ways in which Christ heals, and each is more profound and truly healing than the next. Continue reading “The Great Physician”
There’s a place I can see
With the joy of a child
Who has strength that’s unknown,
Never needs to be shown. Continue reading “There Is”
I haven’t posted here in over a year, whatever. I feel like it. Disclaimer: this is just a rant. Continue reading “Rant”
Thoughts of a Novice 