Everyone is scared of the end. Nuclear war. The End Times. Asteroids. But… why? And, more importantly, why do we want to survive the end? I have yet to find a satisfactory answer for either question, which is kind of funny, given that I am what many would consider to be a prepper or survivalistContinue reading “The End of The World”
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The Christian Call to Courage and Love
Actions speak louder than words. Over the past few years, I’ve seen a disturbing trend in the Christian community. I’ve seen Christians adopt a posture of incredible hatred and fear of those who are outside of the body of Christ. It makes me sad, because these same people are claiming the love of Christ, butContinue reading “The Christian Call to Courage and Love”
The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
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”
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)”
Where Silence Ends
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? Silence. The absence of sound. Peace. This is truly, a lost way of life. As I sit here, I contemplate the silence I am comfortably settled in. It washes over me. It soothes my mind. I am usedContinue reading “Where Silence Ends”
Rest.
Work. Discipline. Grind. Motivate. Move. You’ve heard all of this before. You don’t need another person telling you to go harder, do more, jump higher. You’re tired, worn out, from pursuing a vision of life that doesn’t make sense. You need to rest. Now, to be very clear, you don’t need to be distracted. YouContinue reading “Rest.”
Wolves In The Barn
What makes you nervous? “Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.” – Philippians 4:6 I am a blessed man. Here I sit, in the comfort of my home, enjoying the benefits of a degree of prosperity, withContinue reading “Wolves In The Barn”
Meditations On Meditations: Beauty, Stoically
“For instance, when bread is baked, some parts are split at the surface, and these parts which thus open, and have a certain fashion contrary to the purpose of the bakers art, are beautiful in a manner, and in a peculiar way excite a desire for eating.” – Marcus Aurelius What a quote this is.Continue reading “Meditations On Meditations: Beauty, Stoically”
A Posture of Ignorance
“I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and I am inside learned thoughts.”– Proverbs 8:12 As I have lived my adult life, wisdom has always been a pursuit of mine. I am, unfortunately, a woefully poor learner. But in my few learnings, on of the most important, a great cornerstone of my learning, was the postureContinue reading “A Posture of Ignorance”
