Dec 31, 2008
Merry Christmas?
This year I truly learned what Christmas is all about. I have had the same traditions for the last 25 years. I eat lunch with my family, namely my mother and grandmommy, I am Santa Claus and hand out presents to everyone even before I could read the cards, and we take turns opening presents one-by-one. This year my mother decided to make plans that did not include me, and I was devastated. I... read more
Dec 22, 2008
Creation, Fall, & Redemption
Within the realm of Christian ethics there is one central message that dictates how life issues are judged. This is the message of God’s love. In one of the most widely known and quoted verses from the Bible, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son” (Bible, 1995, John 3:16), we see the culmination of God’s love. However to fully understand this love, we first must understand... read more
Dec 19, 2008
An Obsession with Mediocrity
What is obsession? This three-syllable word seems to drive and define much of who we are as a culture. It is a word full of both positive and negative imagery, evoking anything from sly appreciation to outright scorn. As I write this from a table in a store of the jolly green and white giant of the coffee industry, I am reflecting upon obsession as the holiday season approaches. Retailers and... read more
Dec 17, 2008
20 Something Soup: Happy Holidays
From the editor: This month the Twenty-Something Soup will be discussing the holidays. Last month’s article was all guys, so this month, the ladies are speaking up. They will be answering the question, “What makes the holidays special for you?” The DL: The two authors for this month’s soup are an accountant and a freshman in college. One is single, and one is married. They are both Christians,... read more
Dec 14, 2008
An Account of Myself
This sterile and empty page is mocking me. It laughs at my ignorance and caustically bites me with its eyes. It sneers and incessantly whispers that I will never write anything. I realize that it is not this sterile page but a mere reflection of myself. Everything that is encompassed with the word “myself.” How could I even begin to explicate that in a succinct way? When I speak of myself, I... read more
Dec 5, 2008
The Spotlight Series: Tolstoy House
Read more about The Spotlight Series here. Every once in a while, you get the opportunity to witness something grand unfolding before you. Unfortunately the opportunity doesn’t happen often, but when it does, you rarely leave without feeling something moving in your soul. That is how I feel about Tolstoy House. My wife and I had the privilege of attending a dinner held at Tolstoy House in early... read more
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