Purification and the Two Deaths
- January 21, 2019
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
“And [do] not fear death, it is the only way to be cleansed.” (“Original Sin,” The Wild God of the World, Robinson Jeffers)
“In the...
What to Do When You’re Not a Dreamer
- January 17, 2019
- by
- Tatum Fishel
January is a season of goal setting, resolution making, dream creating. Though we all know there is nothing inherently special about the flip to...
A Midnight Prayer
- January 16, 2019
- by
- Jessica Fields
Moving has brought on a new kind of stress. I’m packing up what feels like my entire life, and trying to fit it into...
Dumb and Dumber on Christmas Eve
- January 16, 2019
- by
- Pete Hardesty
It was Christmas Eve. 2018. 3 weeks ago. I had the idea to give some huge tips to folks that had to work on...
Jesus and the Mystery Religions
- January 14, 2019
- by
- Sage Blalock
Over the course of the last century, some scholars have presented evidence that they believe shows that early first-century Christians, specifically Greek converts and...
Have You Lost Touch with God?
- January 14, 2019
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
You and I hear it all the time. “I don’t feel close to God right now.”
It’s clichéd, sure, but, more importantly, I desire...
Entitlement: A Hidden Danger of Our Hearts
- January 09, 2019
- by
- Meg Rodriguez
In spite of the many controversies that seem to continually threaten the reputation of our country, we must admit that, in so many ways,...
You Had One Job
- January 08, 2019
- by
- Ned Erickson
Last night, I was sitting on the edge of my seat as Cody Parkey lined up to kick the field goal that would end...
Savoring Ordinary Time
- January 07, 2019
- by
- Whitney Hsu
In the midst of our celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends, buying Christmas gifts while they’re on sale, and decorating our houses for the...
Top Ten Movies of 2018
- January 07, 2019
- by
- Ivan Moore
This was a stacked year at the cinema! I’m not sure what’s to blame, but this has been my most challenging Top Ten list...