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December 2022

December 18, 2022

End of 2022 Reflections (Personal)

2022 is drawing to a close! This year has zoomed by. For me, it's been...

November 2022

November 19, 2022

Autumn Peace and Letting Go (Personal Post)

This autumn has been a season of peace and a time for letting go. For...

October 2022

October 05, 2022

Remembering Saint Faustina on Her Feast Day (Oct. 5th)

My favorite Catholic saint is Saint Faustina, the wonderful, kind soul who heard wisdom directly...

September 2022

September 18, 2022

Religious-Based Shaming Against Suicide Victims

Content/Trigger Warning: Discussion of Suicide/Suicide Attempts September is Suicide Awareness Month. Christianity has often done...

August 2022

August 30, 2022

Jesus Mourns His Lost Sheep

Jesus mourns the choice of even one soul refusing to let go of their sins,...

August 29, 2022

“The Grace of Undómiel”: Analyzing Arwen’s Theme of Determined Hope

Arwen's refusal to give up her hope for a future with Aragorn was captured in...

August 12, 2022

The True Future of Arwen Undómiel: Holding Onto Hope Amidst Despair

Arwen Undómiel in the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy reminds us of the importance...

August 06, 2022

Good and Bad Friends: Exploring Biblical Takes on Friendships

With National Friendship Day coming up, we have ample reason to reflect on the Bible's...

August 05, 2022

Slavery in the Bible

Addressing the issue of whether or not slavery is condoned in the Bible is a...

July 2022

July 28, 2022

Galadriel, Frodo, and the Light of Eärendil: A Light Against Depression

Galadriel giving Frodo the Light of Eärendil serves as a beautiful analogy for giving others...

July 24, 2022

A Week of Learning (Personal Post)

This past week has been a wonky time for me of learning what to avoid...

July 20, 2022

Analyzing the Tragic Story of the Ohio Girl and the Abortion Debate

The world learning about the horrific story of a 10-year-old from Ohio forces us all...

July 12, 2022

Beach Photography and Inspiration (Personal Post)

I'm grateful for the family time and peace I enjoyed at Hilton Head Island last...

July 06, 2022

Psalm 119:50: A Spot of Hope Amid Suffering

Psalm 119:50 reminds us that hope can always be found even in the midst of...

June 2022

June 29, 2022

Absalom Avenging Tamar: An Old Testament Tale of Brotherly Vengeance

The story of Absalom avenging his sister Tamar in 2 Samuel reminds us that when...

June 24, 2022

The Issues With Roe V. Wade Getting Overturned

There are a number of issues with Roe v. Wade getting overturned, and women deserve...

June 22, 2022

Looking into Catholic Indulgences as a Protestant

Studying the topic of Catholic indulgences as a Protestant is a bizarre experience. Indulgences began...

June 13, 2022

Analyzing the Calvinist Doctrines of Predestination and Limited Atonement

It's been an uncomfortable journey, learning more about the Calvinist doctrines of predestination and limited...

June 12, 2022

Jesus’ Reminder to Let Go of Worries in Luke 12:22-34

Jesus gives us a timeless reminder to let go of all of our worries in...

June 09, 2022

Studying the Spiritual Issues in Calvinism

From what I've been studying, there are certain spiritual dangers in Calvinism, toxic enough to...

June 03, 2022

Addressing Scorn Towards Deconstruction

There continues to be an alarming amount of scorn towards deconstruction, the process of re-analyzing...

May 2022

May 31, 2022

God Soothes the Heart: A Message of Peace in Psalm 94:18-19

In Psalm 94:18-19, we see a reminder that God actively works to soothe the anxious...

May 27, 2022

Harry Potter’s Patronus Moment: An Analogy for the “Good Samaritan”

In "Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban", we see Harry perform an action that...

May 17, 2022

The Brotherly Love of David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel

The story of David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel is a touching tale of love...

May 16, 2022

1 Samuel 21-22: David’s Little Lie and Saul’s Rage Against Nob

Reading about King Saul's slaughter of the city of Nob in 1 Samuel is disturbing...

May 14, 2022

Bibliolatry: The Ultimate Form of Cherry-Picking Bible Verses

Bibliolatry is a word that refers to Christians cherry-picking Bible verses for the sake of...

May 07, 2022

Forgiveness and Accountability: Looking at the John MacArthur Scandal

Something that particularly bothers me about this John MacArthur scandal is the toxic take we're...

May 03, 2022

Defending Catholicism as a Protestant

Defending Catholicism as a Protestant is important, especially in light of the arguable hatred our...

April 2022

April 27, 2022

Addressing the Issues With Sola Scriptura

Addressing the issues with the "Sola Scriptura" ("only Scripture") belief entails discussing how it mishandles...

April 25, 2022

Purgatory: Looking at a Catholic Belief as a Protestant

Purgatory is a Catholic doctrine that baffles Protestant minds like mine. Understanding the nature of...