Proclaiming the Heart of Christ to the World
Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground focuses on the ramblings of the "underground man" as a stand-in for Russian alienation at the turn of the century. The most poignant aspect of his rambling is underground man's depression and his alienation. He sees himself as both elevated above the rabble of humanity, but also completely at odds with [...]
The 5 Love Languages can be used to better understand our relationship with God. We can use all that we know about ourselves to glorify him.
Litany for Students and Academics
Kierkegaard, a Danish philosopher, theologian, and poet of the 1800s, is largely regaled as the first Existential Philosopher. His works of Either/Or, Sickness Unto Death, and Fear and Trembling are largely considered pivotal philosophical works that shaped the landscape irrecovably afterwards. Nietzche, Satre, and Camus were largely influenced by his work and expand on his [...]
As I write this I am very guiltily trying to ignore the mounds of philosophical texts staring back at me. Kierkegaard's "Sickness Unto Death" beckons, while Augustine's "City of God" is plucking strings in my heart. I'm often not very good at ignoring their requests to be held, read, and consumed. "Read me", they say [...]
Alita: Battle Angel, set to be released this Valentine's day, is a science-fiction movie based on the acclaimed Japanes manga Gunmn (also known as Battle Angel Alita) from Yukito Kishiro and directed by Robert Rodriguez.
With the twinkling lights, hot cocoa, family time, carols, and baked goods there is almost nothing that I like better than Christmas. One of my favorite things to do is have a cheesy Hallmark Christmas movie on while I bake cookies or write Christmas cards. It really adds to the season and makes me feel [...]
"The Center of the Universe", I think and my breathe escapes me. Staring at Christ nestled humbly in a monstrance, I am struck by the wonder of a God who would
We have forgotten the reality of demons.
Advent is here again and along with it the rush and busy-ness of the Holiday season. This year, I challenge all of you to take a step back and return to a period of quiet
