Back to Blogging: A New and Improved Surviving the Real World
Long time no see, my fellow RHIT! As I mentioned back in my January post, I needed to take a few (or seven) months off from my blog. I have been writing during that time, but I needed to focus on my...
View ArticleWhen God Calls You To A Leap Of Faith
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be...
View ArticleThe Original STRW Tips: Find a Community
In case you missed the explanation, my introduction back into blogging will begin with a blast from the past. In honor of my three-year college graduation anniversary, I’m going to be re-publishing...
View ArticleThe Original STRW Tips: Find Out Who God Is
In case you missed the explanation, my introduction back into blogging will begin with a blast from the past. In honor of my three-year college graduation anniversary, I’m going to be re-publishing my...
View ArticleThe Absolute Truth About the Word of God
In college, I studied interpersonal communication. One important concept stressed is to avoid absolutes. Humans are not “always” late, grumpy, or selfish. A person is not “never” attentive, a good...
View ArticleHow to Find a Way Back to Love: The Center and Soul of Christianity
In his book The Christ of the Indian Road, author E. Stanley Jones quotes a conversation between friend Mahatma Gandhi and himself. When Jones asks Gandhi for suggestions in naturalizing Christianity...
View ArticleA Prayer for Anxiety: Day 1 of 10
You could say I have some anxiety issues. I once dropped to the kitchen floor, sobbing over the fact that I had read the wrong chapter before going to class. While I’d like to say this happened...
View ArticleA Prayer for Anxiety: Day 2 of 5
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is knowing something can never be perfect, therefore it’s never good enough, therefore I am not good enough. Anxiety is sobbing on the kitchen floor because I read the wrong...
View ArticleA Prayer for Anxiety: Day 3 of 5
Anxiety and shame have one big thing in common: they both grow stronger when suppressed. The more we try to deny, push down, or ignore the feelings, the stronger they become. Shame that isn’t dealt...
View ArticleA Prayer for Anxiety: Day 4 of 5
My anxiety is pretty consistent. I have anxiety about work – that I’m not working as hard as I should be or producing the results that are expected. I have anxiety about school – that I’m not...
View ArticleA Prayer for Anxiety: Day 5 of 5
Misplaced anxiety can be frustrating. It’s frustrating to experience anxiety as an exaggerated response to something that isn’t life-threatening. And for that anxiety to grow because we’re trying to...
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