This week in one of my classes we were talking about why we punish criminals. As a class we came up with a list of reasons that are often cited for the various punishments criminals are sentenced to. Part of the class reading for that week was four articles written by four Christian men on…

So, I think I should start with a disclaimer that I’m a Chemistry teacher – so English, not really my thing, and please excuse the many typos/grammar mistakes I am sure to make throughout this journey. Alrighty, recently my quiet times have been completely overwhelmed with how much I desire a boyfriend. Disguising I know! Not because I…

For this to make sense I should probably fill you in on a couple of things. First I’m a law student at a Christian Law School, I have this habit of procrastinating when I feel like I can actually afford to put something off and this past week I’ve been on a scheduled fall break.…

The days get so busy. I have to make “To Do” lists to get anything done it seems. I have to put “make  a To Do list” on my To Do list.  I know that everyone is busy. Busy, Busy, Busy.  I really dislike that word right now. So it really isn’t a surprise that I…

I’ve been trying to read through the bible cover to cover and it hasn’t exactly been a piece of cake. I sometimes find the Old Testament to be antiquated, which usually prevents me from getting too far. However, last week as I was reading through Exodus something jumped out at me. And it was so…

Trust. This past Sunday at church, before the service began, a couple was asked to speak to us.  And they explained how God has changed their lives. Because they trusted Him.  They trusted him with their finances, and he answered.  They began to volunteer, and their lives felt more fulfilled.  All of this because they…

As I sat down to write this post I began by looking over a post from my own personal blog for inspiration and this really caught my eye: “These past few months have been really hectic for me. I quit my job, made a move, and am now working retail, living with my parents, and…

I was on a public bus last week in San Francisco. It took me thirty minutes to travel from one neighborhood to my destination. Along the way, I couldn’t help but notice… I saw a man. Dressed in street clothes. Not dirty, but dusty on the feet from the city streets. He was urban. Wearing…

The contributors to this blog are a group of young adult “professionals” in the same Bible study at a Presbyterian church in Norfolk, VA. We are just graduated, still searching for a job, have a job, going to graduate school Christians who all have something in common.  We are trying to figure out our role…

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