Tag Archives: Christian living

Priesthood and Prayer

This is part of a much longer paper, the first one that I submitted for my Masters of Theology in Applied Theology course. It is for a unit called “Doctrine, Context, and Practice,” which are the basic building blocks of Applied Theology. If you are interested in reading all 7,000 words of the paper, letContinue reading “Priesthood and Prayer”

A Short Thought from an Evening Walk

Recently, some friends (and C.S. Lewis) inspired me to explore nature as a professor. A professor explores with the humble heart of an observer, watching and listening as creation unfolds itself. He seeks to learn and enjoy, as opposed to a magician who seeks to control and derive profit that should not be his toContinue reading “A Short Thought from an Evening Walk”

Embracing Eight

I’ve been told that 8’s are hard to love. An 8 has all the qualities of a confrontational leader that, in its unhealthy state, callously steamrolls other people and is totally out of touch with emotions. 8’s are stereotypically power-hungry, angry, and closed off from vulnerability. These qualities are difficult to swallow in women, andContinue reading “Embracing Eight”

Lent: A Season of Turning and Setting

            As I sit in my living room, I watch the snow from yesterday drip off the trees, making that lovely pitter patter sound. The world that was so icy and cold yesterday is thawing, and the clouds that hung heavy over the hills broke to reveal a hazy blue sky. The sun casts sparkles onContinue reading “Lent: A Season of Turning and Setting”