Lose Sight of the Shore
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” (Andre Gide) The past couple of weeks have been a...
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LIFE. FAITH. PHILOSOPHY.
"The energy of the mind is the essence of life." (Aristotle)
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- Oct 28, 2014
- 5 min
It’s a Girl Thing
(Photo credit: Ashley Noelle Photography) “I think I’ll be Casper for Halloween, because my skin is almost see-through,” is what I told a...
- Jun 3, 2014
- 2 min
Broken Girl
I know not how I may seem to others, but to myself I am but a small child wandering upon the vast shores of knowledge, every now and then...
- May 1, 2014
- 7 min
A Story About Firstfruits
Because I find etymology fascinating, let’s learn about two key words which will serve as topic for our conversation today. tithe:...
- Apr 29, 2014
- 3 min
The Importance of Being Earnest
sin•cere adjective: free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings. synonyms: heartfelt, wholehearted, profound, deep,...
- May 15, 2013
- 3 min
Boasting of Weakness
Have you ever heard God say something to you, and dreaded it? Have you ever known a situation to be inevitable, yet when it comes you are...
- Jan 4, 2013
- 4 min
Fresh Declarations
“Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.” (Sir Walter Scott) res•o•lu•tion (rezəˈlo͞oSHən) Noun 1. A...
- Dec 13, 2012
- 2 min
The Delight of Difficulties
Rice Fields in Mindanao, Philippines “Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.” (Oswald Chambers) “The burned hand teaches...
- Oct 23, 2012
- 9 min
Certified Tough
Mindanao Island I am convinced that all the things in my life that I eagerly wait for are in some sort of time warp – traveling...
- Sep 7, 2012
- 3 min
What Does It Take?
With less than thirty days until our big trip, I am finding myself surprisingly calm and collected. This pilot trip to the Philippines...
- Jan 5, 2012
- 4 min
If We All Thought Like Plato: Part 2
The New Year is upon us and has brought forth many things to anticipate. Individually, we have our New Year’s resolutions, gyms to go to...
- Jun 22, 2011
- 3 min
A Faith That Is Heard
Originally I began to title this post, “A Faith That Does Not Offend,” but quickly realized that was not at all accurate. The gospel is...
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