Photo by KOUSHIK BALA on Pexels.com One of the less celebrated, yet beautifully crafted Disney movies of the Disney Renaissance (1989-1999) was The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a film only loosely based on the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. The story follows Frollo, a self-righteous archdeacon of the Catholic church and Minister of …
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Checkmate (pt. 6): Remember Who You Are
Let me tell you a story. Once, there was a poor man who committed a crime, and was sentenced to serve time in jail until he could pay a substantial fine. He knew that he was guilty of committing the crime and honestly felt sorry for doing the things he had done. He felt that …
Checkmate (pt. 5): Dig a Little Deeper
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I’m going to be honest with you (I say that as if I am normally dishonest) This was not an easy blog post to write. It is not that the subject matter was exceedingly difficult to grasp or that it required an immense amount of detailed research, but this post …
Checkmate (pt.4):A Tangled Mind
One of my absolute favorite Disney movies is Tangled, the ultimate “damsel in distress” story. Besides the lifelike animation, catchy soundtrack, and lovable characters (Flynn Rider, am I right, ladies?), the movie has an engaging plot that is timeless (both because it is as old as the hills, and because it seems new every time). …
Checkmate (pt. 3): Our Enemy
Photo by Gladson Xavier on Pexels.com I was doing some internet research this week, and I came upon an article by Clayton King about spiritual warfare. In the article, he said, “It strikes me as odd that we say we believe in Satan yet we live and act as if he is nothing more than …
Fireside Chats
Recently, I have found myself spending more time in prayer than I used to (and no, it is not because I suddenly have more time). Back before Easter, a few of my close friends and I felt convicted about the state of our prayer lives, and committed to trying to pray for one hour every …
Selah: The Power of a Pause
Last week I shared a post about trends I have noticed in people’s responses to the Corona virus, in conjunction with the quarantine that is being enforced in many countries, and one of the underlying assumptions that I found troubling (If you missed that post, you can check it out here). In that post I …
The Obligatory COVID-19 Post
*Disclaimer: I really didn’t want to write a post about COVID-19, I promise you. In my mind, the last thing the world needed was another uninformed, idealistic college student spouting the same repetitive Christian messages that have been beaten over people’s head’s for the past few months. If I could have a penny for every …
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Tonight as I sit and reflect on Easter weekend, with all it’s moments of Joy and moments of solemn silence, I think of redemption. As I ponder the weight of the fact that I serve a God who leaves the ninety-nine to rescue each of us and deliver us out …
Ding-Dong Ditch Adventures
Photo by Oleg Magni on Pexels.com While there has been a lot of sadness, frustration, and grief associated with COVID-19, there have also been many moments of joy, as families, friends, churches, and neighbors pull together to make the most of the quarantine. Today I want to share a story that my grandmother told me …
Soli Deo Gloria 