When we all know Christ in his fullness, there will be infinite praises of what he did at Clemson University. Until that time, we praise him know for the many glimpses of grace and love that he has shown us over the years. I will never get to fairly express my loving angst for the... Continue Reading →
Satan vs Toy Story 2
Toy Story came out in 1995 and completely revolutionized my view of movies. As a kid, that was the first time I had seen a movie with such meaningful depth that still kept me laughing. My parents bought the VHS for my two brothers and I and we wore that tape out. To this very... Continue Reading →
What Dancing Secretly Reveals About The Opposite Sex…
There is something about the art of partner dancing that transcends itself past the dancing itself. Past the swings, past the dips. Beyond the sweaty moments and the awkward small talks. Beyond the skillful moves. Past the variety of personalities or cultural backgrounds. For the past three years my passion has been both swing dancing... Continue Reading →
Angels & Fairytales: Imagine a Box
Focus. Picture a box. Imagine what the box will look like. It’s simple and open at the top. Now picture yourself climbing into the box. Sit down. Run your fingers along the surface. Maybe you have to hug your knees to your chest in order to fit inside. Now enlarge the box to a size... Continue Reading →
Joel Osteen, “Hypothetical” Marijuana, & My Mother’s Soul
You know those moments on TV sitcoms when the parent walks in on their teenage child to see something awkward or even something that their child should not be doing? Or maybe they find out some gut-wrenching news that their son has been selling marijuana or their daughter has went wayward. Those moments always tend to make... Continue Reading →
“This is Water Video” through a Gospel Lens
See video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmpYnxlEh0c We always seem to grab hold of a new awe-inspiring Youtube video at least every other day. One that genuinely warms our hearts and causes us to "share" with our online social media. In 2005, late author David Foster Wallace gave a very well-received commencement speech at Kenyon College. It can... Continue Reading →
“God the Movie Character” versus “God the God”
My three-year-old nephew just may be one of the world’s worst hide and seekers. For some reason he thinks that he is able to hide 3 feet away from where I am counting and not be found. For some reason having bed sheets cover your upper body makes you invisible. His favorite movie to watch... Continue Reading →
When all we hear is SILENCE
You know those times when you’re praying with all your heart that God would fix a certain something in your life? Not that one time, that one night that you asked for it. I am talking about months, sometimes years, of the same pleading prayer in asking for God to heal, give, or take something... Continue Reading →