Category: Christian
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A Season of Transition in Rural NC
Hi, friends. Fall is a gorgeous time of the year here in the country. Photos hardly do justice to the breath-taking beauty of trees with all variations of green, yellow, orange, red, and brown leaves. I feel intense awe when I drive around and observe the unique displays in each bend and turn; everywhere I […]
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A Plea for Political Nuance From an Ex-Extremist
Hi, friends. In the US, politics is an intense subject of hostility. With midterm elections wrapping up soon, I feel compelled to write a personal post. A couple years ago, during the 2016 presidential election, I became obsessed with American politics. I won’t tell you which side I was on because, frankly, I am avoiding […]
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The Story Behind “It Is Well With My Soul”
Hi, friends. These posts explore the backstories of well-known hymns. I pick a theme for Christmas and Easter, but random ones like this appear throughout the year. Here’s the story behind “It Is Well With My Soul.” [“Worship Music Mini, another version of these posts, are discontinued for now. I could write why and how […]
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Musings on Evil, the News, and “Real Life”
Hi, friends. If you’re wondering about the title, don’t worry; this article isn’t a postmodernist assertion that reality is actually subjective, though people do say “perception is reality.” In this post, I’m meditating on a point from The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis and applying it in a couple different ways.