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I recently finished my first year of college and want to share some of my reflections from this time of newness and excitement. This past year has been full of new opportunities to become a part of various communities, all of which have given me new friendships and ways to grow and stretch. This post
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I was sitting in my dorm room a couple days ago and noticed that by the door, trash bags were accumulating. There were two full trash bags sitting there, waiting to be thrown out once and for all. The trash bags were creating clutter in my room, becoming a barrier for spaciousness and clarity, and
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This post is coming a bit later than I had hoped as I have been hindered by hurricane Beryl wiping out our power for several days. I am finally back on power and Wifi, and I’m excited to share this post with you. In light of the recent storm, please pray for those who are
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From brushing your teeth or washing the dishes after every meal to putting on Taylor Swift every time you get in the car, the smallest habits can have an incredibly powerful effect on your life, character, and way of thinking. As we repeatedly practice habits over extended periods of time, their effects compound. They can
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“Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation.” St. Augustine “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also
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A few months ago, I had the opportunity to visit an Eastern Orthodox Church with two very good friends of mine. It was like nothing I’d experienced before, so different from the Protestant evangelicalism I’ve grown up with. Yet, at the same time, parts of it were nostalgic (some aspects heartbreakingly beautiful) for me in
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Dear readers, Happy Christmas Eve! I’d like to give a word of encouragement from the traditional Book of Common Prayer: Fourth Sunday of Advent We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son our Lord cometh he may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through
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The author argues that the mind exists separately from the physical brain and cannot be reduced to electrical or chemical impulses, using a series of premises to refute materialism. The author contends that thought, like abstract truth, exists outside of physical space or matter. The text counters objections centered on relativism, empirical data, and morality,…
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A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Christ Our Savior Baptist Church with my family. This is a tiny congregation in my area that meets at a local dance studio. When my parents decided they wanted us to visit this church together, I was delighted. I had heard of this church