Do Justice, Holidays, Mental Health

When Pumpkin Spice Attacks

In which I commit attempted (wo)manslaughter, host and prepare the most delicious failure of my life, and learn that sharing is only caring when it's generously pre-seasoned with consideration and concern.

Bible, Holidays

Deep and Wide: Psalm 100

In which we begin a new monthly series, taking a deep (contextual) and wide (for all times and people) look at Bible verses and their applications.

Bible, Holidays

Big Lent Revival

The first thing I ever gave up for Lent was chocolate. I learned of the practice when I was 14 years old, replete with identity issues and eager to show my worth, so spiritual discipline (in every sense of the word) appealed to me deeply. Chocolate seemed like a great starter sacrifice, and it immediately… Continue reading Big Lent Revival

Holidays, Mental Health

A Worthy Sequel

My favorite thing about Christmas has always been the movies, and my favorite Christmas movie, hands down, is A Christmas Story. As anyone who has known me for more than five minutes probably knows, one of the main reasons is that it was written about my childhood hometown. Author Jean Shepherd also grew up in Hammond, Indiana and… Continue reading A Worthy Sequel

Holidays, Pop Culture

Top 10 Scary Stories

Horror stories exist as a means of helping us explore our fears. They make us single out the fear, look it in the eye, and ask ourselves, "Why is this here and what are we going to do about it?" Here are my Top 10 current favorite scary stories; what are yours? #10 - Scream… Continue reading Top 10 Scary Stories

Do Justice, Holidays, Pop Culture

In Defense of The Phantom Menace

We Star Wars fans represent both the best and the worst in all the fandoms.  On the dark side, we have the misogynists, flunkies, and trolls who translate their "love" for the original trilogy into cruelty so strong that it has broken the hearts and affected the careers of Kelly Tran, Jake Lloyd, Hayden Christensen,… Continue reading In Defense of The Phantom Menace

Holidays

Top 7 Movies for Easter

Ah, Easter - that holy season of faith, new life, pastel candy...and movies!  Okay, every season is movie season for me, I know, but if all stories are God's story (they are), then an Easter movie marathon is just a big bundle of holiness, right?  Right. Here are my top seven favorite films for pondering… Continue reading Top 7 Movies for Easter