The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Way back in 2006, four churches in Portland, Oregon decided to forego the usual Christmas spending spree and donate the money they saved to Living Water International. The following year, a bunch more churches joined them in doing the same thing, again. I don’t know how many years or how […]
It was while Jon Bryant was driving on the Trans-Canada Highway that reality came crashing in, rudely interrupting the game of avoidance he says he had been playing. “I wasn’t able to process anything for a long time. The feeling of being alone or homeless was something I ignored because […]
I’d like for everyone to take a moment and look at my left ring finger. Yes. It is naked. I’m going to stop you right there, like you’re a telemarketer trying to sell me a lifetime supply of gold to hoard in my non-existent safe: I’m good, thanks. In an […]
I’ve been thinking about my life lately. Actually, I’ve been thinking about it constantly. Instead of living life, I’ve been contemplating it. I’m 24 and I feel as though I’ve reached a quarter-life crisis. If I speak those words, people only tell me I’m too young for that nonsense. They say, “You’ve got […]
I know the season of thanksgiving is over. People all over North America have eaten their fill of turkey dinner leftovers and pumpkin pie. And even though Christmas has taken over Starbucks (along with everywhere else), I still feel the need to be thankful. I’ve gained a different perspective lately. […]
Sixteen years ago I made a list of everything I wanted in a future husband. I kept the list hidden away in my journal and started my wait for “the one.” I had it all planned out. We would meet on some whimsical fall day, well into my college career. He would be […]
