Life is hard. Scratch that. Life is VERY, VERY hard. But do we have to make it harder? Stoic philosophy says no, and I tend to agree. “The beatings will continue until morale improves” is arguably one of the funniest quotes I’ve ever heard. I have no attribution for it, and frankly, I don’t haveContinue reading “The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves”
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The Scariest Thing About Red Rising (Pierce Brown)
Red Rising. It’s a title that is extremely popular right now, and for good reason. From its color coded caste system, to its solar dystopia, massive battles and tense duels, the series has a lot to look forward to for anyone. But the scariest thing about the world of Red Rising isn’t the genocide, itContinue reading “The Scariest Thing About Red Rising (Pierce Brown)”
The Scariest Thing About 1984 (Orwell)
The pen is mightier than the sword. But what if I could use my pen to rewrite history? What if I could change the whole of reality, simply by publishing a new one? In 1984, by George Orwell, he envisions a world where the government could do just this. Not a literal changing of history,Continue reading “The Scariest Thing About 1984 (Orwell)”
The Sorrow I Know
Today, I had the pleasure of caring for a number of people whose sorrows I will never fully understand. The circumstances with which they found themselves were, to them, insurmountable. This crushing weight has lead to a number of visible effects in their lives, each one diverse in ways innumerable. The DNA, as it were,Continue reading “The Sorrow I Know”
Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 9
Hello, and welcome back to City of God, my deep dive into the theological and philosophical work of Saint Augustine. Last post, I covered topics 16 and 17, which covered some pretty serious topics, sexual assault and suicide. Today continues to build on those points, and thus, must be handled with a great deal ofContinue reading “Thoughts On: The City of God, by Saint Augustine, Part 9”
Philemon, Onesimus, and Myself.
In the Bible, there are many great books, lessons, and quotations to draw from. Many are long, full of heraldry, chronicle, symbolism, and metaphor. But there is one single chapter, one simple epistle of Paul, that has recently caught my attention. It is a letter, sending a man named Onesimus back to a man namedContinue reading “Philemon, Onesimus, and Myself.”
The Calm of the Storm
As I sit in this storm, I hear the sound of thunder, the patter of rain on the roof and the ground, and smell the smell of rain. I am at ease, after a hard days work. The calm of the storm eases my mind. Though as I write this, I recall the horrors ofContinue reading “The Calm of the Storm”
To Grow In Kindness
How would you improve your community? I am, quite often, an angry, venomous, spiteful person. And I confess this, not out of pride, but awareness. I am, as most in America, untrusting, unkind, confrontational, and very un-Christlike. When asked about what I can do to improve my community, I must think first on the greaterContinue reading “To Grow In Kindness”
Peace is a Lie, There is Only the Eternal Grind of Progress.
“What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun?”- Ecclesiastes 1:3 ESV Where is my peace to be found? And to where can I run, in hopes of finding rest? There is no true one size fits all answer. But this is mine. Some would say, run to God,Continue reading “Peace is a Lie, There is Only the Eternal Grind of Progress.”
The Deep Dark Void (of home improvement)
Once again, as has happened every year for the past three years, things have gone horribly wrong. Shocker, I know. Every time I think I’m going to commit to posting more frequently, something comes up and ruins the plan. Maybe I’m the problem, or maybe it’s just dreadful luck. This year, the plan was toContinue reading “The Deep Dark Void (of home improvement)”
Modern Survival Arkansas 