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Jesus or Bacchus? The Deeper Issue of the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony
I didn’t watch the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Instead, I’ve kept an eye on something even more interesting and chaotic: the internet’s reaction to the opening ceremony. Having waited for the waves of outrage to calm, I’d like to wade in with a few thoughts… The Debate Social media arguments can be Continue reading
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5 Quotes Every Overthinker Should Memorize
Listen, I am a chronic over-thinker. I can make myself miserable about something that, when I actually do it, is not a big deal—not even remotely. This year, I’ve kept the following quotes in mind for moments of decision paralysis or anxiety. When I am unsure how to proceed or feel “stuck,” I let the Continue reading
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11 Lessons from 11 Years of Blogging
My favorite number is eleven, so it seems fitting to celebrate my eleventh blogging anniversary. Here are eleven little lessons I’ve learned from blogging: Continue reading
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Finding Comfort in Smallness: Lessons Among the Oak Trees
I needed to go stand beneath my oak trees today, to be reminded of my smallness. No, to be reassured of my smallness. You see, I spend the bulk of my days alone: tidying my house, running, practicing music, planning services, reading, and, of course, writing. I love my life. It is ideally suited to Continue reading
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Spirit Song
This Sunday, we will celebrate Pentecost, the liturgical holiday commemorating the coming of the Holy Spirit to the apostles. You can read about this magnificent event in Acts 2. It’s a truly wild, wonderful scene as the apostles begin proclaiming the same gospel in different languages. Pentecost is one of the rare Sundays when we Continue reading
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Preliminary Findings of the (Not So) Tortured Poets’ Department
Date: April 19, 2024Department: The Not-So-Tortured Poets’ DepartmentLocation: UndisclosedDocument Status: Declassified, for Immediate Release to the Public We of the Not-So-Tortured Poets’ Department have reviewed the evidence brought before the world at exactly 12:00 a.m. this morning by one Miss Taylor Swift. To put it simply, we are concerned, not merely for the plaintiff’s wellbeing, Continue reading
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How to Read More Jane Austen
I’ve always professed a love for Jane Austen’s novels, but I admit that, at first, my love was feigned. Before college, I loved to be seen reading Jane. I did genuinely enjoy Emma and Pride and Prejudice, but often the effort outweighed the joy. In the last few years, though, I’ve found myself devouring Jane Continue reading
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I Learned it from Mom
It’s my mom’s birthday, so I spent some time reflecting on all of the reasons I’m thankful for her. There are too many to write, but at the top of the list is her wisdom. Here are a few of the lessons she taught my brother and me that continue to shape how we live Continue reading
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Eclipse Reblog 2024
Rather than add anything new, here are my thoughts (and a poem!) from the 2017 eclipse. Fun fact: this became the first poem of mine to ever be officially published! Continue reading
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The Sunday After Easter – Reflection & Lyrics
Most churches have low attendance on the Sunday after Easter. I’ve been told that this Sunday is known as “Cannonball Sunday” because “you could shoot a cannonball down the aisle without endangering anyone.” But if Christ’s resurrection is worth celebrating on Easter, it is worth celebrating always. Every Sunday. Every day. No exceptions. As I Continue reading
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I Was There – Lyrics for Passion Week
A few years ago, I wrote about one of my favorite Holy Week hymns: “Were You There.” Many of us sing this song annually but don’t stop to realize that it is a question we must answer. If we are in Christ, we were there. Rather than restating myself, I encourage you to visit my Continue reading
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Eve’s Magnificat
For my latest paper, I’m doing a deep dive into Genesis 3:16 and the multiplication of Eve’s pain in childbearing. It was most interested to discover that, through the births and lives of Cain, Abel, and Seth, Eve is brought from hubris to humility. She greets Cain’s birth with triumph and pride in her accomplishment, Continue reading
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