The glory of God is human being fully alive!"-St. Irenaeus This is a quote that was shared at church this morning. It resonated with what I've been reading in A Hobbit, A Wardrobe by Jospeh Locente and the Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis.I often hear in secular circles, sometimes even Christian circles, that Christianity is... Continue Reading →
The Secret of Heroism
Today's author is Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn. I loved the animated movie as a kid, but did not read the novel until college. It is an amazing piece of fantasy literature that utilizes many of the greatest stories, legends, and motifs that have been used throughout the genre. It is one... Continue Reading →
Aslan’s Adventure
C.S. Lewis is my first and greatest inspiration for writing. When I read the Chronicles of Narnia myself in fourth grade, I remember finishing each book and thinking to myself, That! I want to learn to do that one day! So now, it is beyond amazing that that thought has led to me to have... Continue Reading →
Adventure with the Spirit(Part 2)
Follow the Spirit’s Leading So, if Christians are meant to take risk in obedience to God, it is important to know what He is commanding us and how He is leading us. The best way to know what God commands is through His word, the Bible. Nothing God commands us will ever go against His... Continue Reading →
Adventure with the Spirit(Part 1)
Risky Heroes The initial idea for this post came from listening to Matt Walsh point out how much respect our culture has lost for people who take risks. It used to be that risks, for the sake of exploration, adventure, and human advancement, were celebrated. Now the world’s collective response is to quickly condemn the... Continue Reading →
Sharing the Secret to the Garden
I wrote a poem titled, “The Secret to the Garden”, in my first semester at Messiah College. When I wrote it, I was learning two lessons that would be very influential to my life and my writing: one, how to write poetry in certain forms,two, and how to be more selfless with my time. Before... Continue Reading →
The Heart Behind the Title
About a year ago, I began reading through 1 and 2 Samuel. From there I read 1 and 2 Kings, Psalms and 1 and 2 Chronicles. The life and adventures of David, both as a young man and later king, fascinated me more in this read through than ever before. The Psalms read more and... Continue Reading →
God, Go With Us
This year, I don’t want to step into anything God is not leading me in. At the beginning of this new year, I’m reminded of a passage that I was first taught in preparation for a mission trip, Exodus 33:12-20: Moses said to the Lord, "You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you... Continue Reading →
Peace through Humility
God’s Word is amazing. I was initially planning on making this a brief, savvy post. I was writing out my own list of steps that all had verses to back them up. Then as I was reading passages and asking God to lead me in what to say, I came across a passage. It had... Continue Reading →
Love your Neighbor
Today, we are in the middle of a problem with police brutality in America that has got the attention of a lot of people around the world. After the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, an outbreak of protests happened across the country. And different news outlets and different voices were speaking up... Continue Reading →
Workmanship Writing 