“WELCOME, EVERYTHING IS FINE.” With these reassuring words, we are ushered into the premise of the television show The Good Place. The main character, Eleanor Shellstrop, is dead. Now, being received in a business office by an executive in a suit, she’s told, “In the afterlife, there’s a Good Place… and there’s a Bad Place. You’re in […]
Ministry 101
Have you ever heard anyone say that twenty percent of the people in a church do eighty percent of the work? Could it be that some of those who are not working don’t understand that they have a ministry? The Bible tells us that, “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, […]
The Undiscovered Country
So, why talk about Star Trek? Well, I think Star Trek has a lot to say that we need to hear. In particular, I think it holds a great deal of interest from a Christian perspective. For me, looking at it with fresh eyes over the last few years has been a rewarding experience. Maybe […]
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
A million dreams and I still want more!
Every night I lie in bed, the brightest colors fill my head. A million dreams are keepin’ me awake. I think of what the world could be, a vision of the one I see. A million dreams is all it’s gonna take. A million dreams for the world we’re gonna make.” As P.T. Barnum sings […]
LIFE IS NOT ABOUT THE JOURNEY
Everyone Can Know Their Purpose
I was recently surprised when a student confided that they were impatiently waiting for what God had planned for their future vocation. What surprised me was not that they were wondering what God has planned for their life, nor that they were feeling impatient. What did surprised me was that another student offered advice in […]
The Vide Noir of Death or The Gratitude of Life?
Thoughts on Lord Huron's latest album Vide Noir and contrasting life and death
Everybody dies. We can try to delay it, but in a world of anxiety about the future, a world of uncertainty about what may or may not come to pass, our own death is one thing that is absolutely coming for us. But what comes next? If you think about it, your answer to that […]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN?
Discussing Blade Runner 2049
The Blade Runner films are a fascinating philosophical journey into a world where humans coexist with “replicants”: androids so realistically designed that it is hard to tell whether or not they are actually human. And each of the protagonists ends up reflecting on this question: What does it mean to be human? In 2049, we […]
HIKING WITH THOMAS OF AQUINAS
On Appreciating Nature & The Beauty of God's Creation
On the 26th of April 1336, Italian poet Francesco Petrarca decided to climb Mont Ventoux simply because he wanted to see the view. It might come as a surprise, but this is widely considered the first time anyone ever climbed a mountain for the sake of simply enjoying nature. Prior to this point in history, […]
IN HYDESIGHT
A Testimony of Recovery and Redemption
I love watching Forensic Files. I could keep the Investigation Discovery channel on for the entire day without being bothered by it, which in most cases happens anyway while I am at work. I have learned from these shows that most of the time, if not all of the time, the perpetrators are on the […]
SAVORING SUMMER WITH STORIES
Six Must-Read Titles to Enjoy this Season
Summer is here and I cannot wait to partake in one of my favorite personal traditions. For the past six years, on the first day of summer after I get out of classes, I go to a quiet park and read The Great Gatsby. I know, what kind of person rewards himself for finishing a […]
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