Appreciate Where You Are
- December 19, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
One of the easiest things to do in life is complain. I personally do it all the time. There is so much going on...
Works and Faith in Galatians
- December 03, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
In my reading of Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians, the conflict that most interests me is the confrontation between those who see faith in...
Jesus and the Hero’s Journey
- November 19, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
This is the third and final installment of my Hero’s Journey series, the payoff you’ve all been waiting for! Today we’re going to look...
Moses, Jesus, and the Hero’s Journey
- October 22, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
What is the Hero’s Journey?
The Hero’s Journey is a concept from comparative mythology discovered/developed by renowned literature professor and mythologist Joseph Campbell. As...
Why Christians Should Read (And Not Just the Bible)
- October 08, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
One of the most important things I’ve discovered in my seven years in college (sigh) is that reading is an amazing thing. Like many...
The Other Side of Grace
- September 24, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
In church this Sunday, the worship band played a song that I had never heard before. As such I chose not to sing it...
Nice, the Enemy of Kind
- September 10, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
I recently heard a story about a manager at a Christian organization. She was a dedicated leader for her staff and did all she...
We are the Light of the World
- August 14, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
In Matthew 5, Jesus gives the legendary Sermon on the Mount. In verses 14-16, the Lord says something that I think would be helpful...
Why the Waning of Church Influence is a Good Thing
- July 30, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
In the Church today, specifically in the South, many often talk about going back to the “good ole’ days”. In my experience, when my...
The Supreme Court Opening and the American Church
- July 03, 2018
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- Sage Blalock
And now for our weekly political conversation: Supreme Court justices! For my conservative friends, Justice Kennedy’s retirement is amazing. It is the crown jewel...