The Grief of Alessa Gillespie: Silent Hill 1 and God’s Mission to Rescue His Children
“Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.” (Psalm 27:10) (Note: For those of you who …
God’s Mercy for Suicide Victims
This past October, God gave me an experience that helped me understand why suicide can’t exclude anybody from His mercy.
A Cat’s Enduring Love: Sebastian and a Nightmare Averted
What could’ve been a nightmare last night turned into a heartwarming, unexpected intervention from my cat Sebastian, a stoic, aloof …
End of Lent 2018 Reflections
I shouldn’t have waited ’til the night before Easter to finish this post, but I didn’t want to rush this …
“Ok Ok Ok” by Little Green Cars: a Mournful Song About Facing Romantic Trauma
The Irish alternative band Little Green Cars has a penchant for writing songs that deal upfront with heartbreak and resulting …
The Ferris Wheel: a Dream of Silencing the Past
For this Lent season, I’ve been addressing issues from my college years that I need to confront once and for …
“I Want Love”: Silent Hill 3’s Mournful Ode to Loneliness
“I want a cup that overflows with love, although… it’s not enough to fill my heart I want a barrel …
“On Eagle’s Wings”: Isaiah 40:30-31
My daily Bible verse for today was the following from the book of Isaiah: “Even youths shall faint and be …
Altering the Fabric of Dream Worlds
I seemingly broke the physical boundaries of a dream I had yesterday after the lucid breakthrough I experienced. Through the …
“Secreto Perfecto” by Jotdog: a Whimsical Love Song for Lost Lovers
I discovered the Mexican electro-pop band Jotdog in my junior year of high school, when I discovered their single “Lluvia …
A Classic Love Story: Richard Rich’s “The Swan Princess”
One of my favorite movies of all time, a film that’s become a personal Valentine’s Day tradition to view, is …
Valentine’s Day Blessing: Galatians 5:1
I received this lovely, completely handwritten card from an old high school friend of mine, a fellow Christian whom I …
Goal for Lent 2018: Let Go of College Regrets
I’ve decided that during this upcoming 40-day period, I need to focus on letting go of any and all regrets …
“The Sending”: a Dream of My Funeral?
For a while, I’ve been pondering a theory of mine that some of our dreams can be bona fide visions, …
Odd Dream of a Christian College’s Obsession with a Steel Trident
My dreams have steadily become more lucid over the years, with many of them feeling like symbolic visions portrayed abstractly. …
An Analysis of Trump’s “Pro-Life” Stance
Yesterday at the National Mall in D.C., the March for Life was held, a rally against abortion. President Trump gave …
New Year’s Resolutions
This year, I need to teach myself how to put my foot down when I know that a situation is …
Austra’s Anthem for Gay Youth in Love: “Painful Like”
I had the pleasure of discovering the Canadian electronic band Austra back in 2014, when my Introduction to Formal Philosophy” …
A Writer’s Take on Ecclesiastes 7:8
“Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud …
Claudia Wolf: a Character Analysis of Silent Hill 3’s Tragic Pharisee
“I can picture a place where everybody feels it too. It might be fiction, but I’m seeing ahead! There’s nothing …
“God is Always in Control”: a Short Analysis of Roy Moore’s Final Remarks
It’s official: Roy Moore has been defeated in the recent Alabama Senatorial election, losing to his opponent Doug Jones. In …
When God the Father Intervened in a Dream
The other night, I had three dreams in a row tied around the same weird, creepy man; a man who …
