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2017-06-26T05:00:45-06:00

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In Defence of the Trinity

Last updated on: June 26, 2017 at 5:00 am By Coffee & Crucifix

Photo credit: publicdomainpictures.net As I have mentioned in previous blog entries, I once befriended a family of Christians who hosted a weekly Bible study in their home. One evening while I was hanging out with one friend from this group, she randomly mentioned about how she told off her Catholic high school teachers to ‘forget the Trinity‘ during religion class. I was caught off guard by her seemingly flippant comment and asked her, “What do you mean, ‘forget the Trinity?‘... Read more

2019-09-17T08:46:27-06:00

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My Thoughts on the Christian Persecution Complex

Last updated on: September 17, 2019 at 8:46 am By Coffee & Crucifix

I remember in my youth, I was told by many pastors, mentors, youth group and camp counselors that becoming a Christian is like painting a target on our backs, and we will always face hostility or opposition of some form as long as we choose to follow Christ. It’s quite common for Christians to view personal hardships like financial or medical emergencies as a form of spiritual opposition. While I believe they can certainly be influenced by metaphysical vibes, I think... Read more

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2017-05-18T05:29:21-06:00

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Courage In An Unusual Situation

Last updated on: May 18, 2017 at 5:29 am By Coffee & Crucifix

Photo credit: Flickr About a few months ago, I was waiting in line at the confessional. A police officer walked into the basilica as though he were nonchalantly patrolling the area. He looked like he was in his early to mid-twenties and had his hand resting on his gun holster as though he was ready to draw fire, which caused onlooking parishoners including myself to nervously stir amongst ourselves. The young cop walked up to the front of the Eucharistic... Read more

2017-04-14T00:18:58-06:00

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Why I Stopped Believing In ‘The Rapture’

Last updated on: April 14, 2017 at 12:18 am By Coffee & Crucifix

Photo credit: Flickr “For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first; then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall always be with the Lord.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 RSV I am a bit of... Read more

2020-04-08T13:00:58-06:00

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My Struggle with Forgiveness

Last updated on: April 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

When I first started blogging last year, I have to admit I was not in a good headspace. It started out as a cathartic means of sorting through the years of cluttered baggage within me as well as a chance to be angry on the internet. And to an extent, it still has a tendency to be that type of outlet. Depending on the topics I write about, sometimes there is a hint (or a dash) of resentment that lingers in my writing. It’s easy to... Read more

2019-10-16T21:54:09-06:00

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A Reflection on Mortality

Last updated on: October 16, 2019 at 9:54 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

When I was younger, I remember watching the animated films All Dogs Go To Heaven and The Land Before Time. The themes and storytelling in both movies are quite terrifying, especially by today’s standards of family-friendly entertainment. What separates these films from even the darkest Disney movies is they shed light on things that are part of real life much more evidently – things like fear, pain, violence, suffering, evil and death. Nowadays, it seems like very few family films live up to the... Read more

2017-02-16T12:01:21-06:00

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Which Bible is Right?

Last updated on: February 16, 2017 at 12:01 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

Image credit: Flickr I remember receiving my first Bible when I was about 11 years old. My grade 5 class was visited by some members of Gideons International who distributed little red, pocket-sized New Testament and Psalms to every kid in the class. For most North American schoolkids, this seems to be the most common way people in my generation were introduced to their first Bible, unless their parents had given them one sooner. I also remember while growing up, I used to sneak the... Read more

2016-12-18T23:32:58-06:00

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My Review of ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story SPOILERS

Last updated on: December 18, 2016 at 11:32 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

Image credit: Wikimedia Commons I don’t usually write movie reviews, but I think it’s time to break the norm a little bit. As an avid Star Wars fan, I feel like it’s almost a duty of mine to share my thoughts on one of the most anticipated films of 2016 – ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story. (more…) Read more

2019-09-17T09:07:05-06:00

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I Don’t Have a ‘Sunday Best’

Last updated on: September 17, 2019 at 9:07 am By Coffee & Crucifix

I am probably one of the most informal persons I know. Growing up in a religious home, it was always the norm to dress up in my Sunday best for church. While most days I highly dreaded looking all dapper, I realized the importance of looking presentable in public – whether it may be at church, at school, at special events or even on a date with a significant other. I was raised with the mindset that I do not necessarily dress up... Read more

2019-09-17T12:20:57-06:00

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I’m Done With American Politics

Last updated on: September 17, 2019 at 12:20 pm By Coffee & Crucifix

I’m Canadian. Our federal and provincial governments operate on a very different formula than those of our American neighbours. Our political systems are far from perfect, and there will always be room for more improvement as time and generations pass by. Last year we had both our federal and provincial elections within months apart from each other. The floodgates of unprincipled passion, uninformed opinions, ad hominem rhetoric and wax intelligence spewed like an angry volcano on social media. The constant debating and bickering... Read more

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