When Angry Customers Make You Appreciate Patience: a Bagel Shop Rant
Just in this past week alone, I’ve been given numerous lessons to appreciate the importance of taking life one day …
We’ll Get There One Day: “One Step At a Time” By Jordin Sparks
College graduates in this day and age all struggle with the frustration of not immediately going where they want to …
Don’t Lose Hope: a Reminder of God’s Constant Presence in Romans 8:38-39
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither …
An Anthem for the Brokenhearted: “My Love Took Me Down to the River to Silence Me” by Little Green Cars
Heartbreak is never easy to overcome, especially when the person responsible was motivated by malice. The pain of that betrayal …
When Dreams of High School Signify Past Regrets
I’ve been having weird, recurring dreams of going back to my high school in the last month or so. The …
The Lady of Shalott and the Pain of Unrequited Love
I recently started listening to my favorite Celtic artists from my childhood after going through my old CDs. One of …
Another Reminder to Avoid Conflict with Romans 12:21
On this day, I’m grateful for many things, especially the wisdom God never hesitates to share with me when He …
The Value of Birch Essential Oil
Essential oils have piqued my interest in the last year, due to their supposed health benefits. Whenever I’d visit the …
The Best Weapon Against Nightmares: Praying in Dreams
One of the reasons I sometimes sleep so poorly is because I wake myself up in the middle of a …
A Perfect Reminder to Control Your Tongue in Proverbs 12:18
When I woke up this morning, I felt incredibly grouchy due to waking up numerous times in the middle of …
In the Depths of the Dream Mansion
I’ve mused to myself for a while that some of my most bizarre and unsettling nightmares could likely be used …
Ramblings of a Gay Christian Searching for Love
When I finally acknowledged to myself that I’m without a doubt gay back in December 2013, I was extremely nervous …
A Love Ballad Inspired by Silent Hill 2: “Richtung Lichtung” by Ali As
One of the most timeless features of the Silent Hill video game series is the haunting soundtrack that, while of …
Disney’s Anthem for the Ostracized: “God Help the Outcasts” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“God help the outcasts, hungry from birth Show them the mercy they don’t find on earth God help my …
The UNHRC’s Death Penalty Resolution and the U.S.’s Vote
I’ve been reading reports across the Internet that the United Nations Human Rights Council recently passed a resolution internationally condemning …
Celtic Songs: the Musical Masterpieces of Ireland
I recently went through my collection of CDs, and rediscovered my favorite Celtic music albums. My parents got me interested …
A Dream Confession with Pope Francis
This morning, I had a poignant dream that I was alone with Pope Francis himself, opening up to the holy …
The Song for Lonely Nights: “Come” by Namie Amuro
One of my favorite genres of music is Japanese pop and rock, otherwise known as “J-Pop” and “J-Rock” respectively. The …
Dark Dreams of the Supernatural
In the last four years, I’ve dealt with various disturbing nightmares involving topics that could easily be the focus of …
When Homophobia is Tied to Masculinity
I’m no longer oblivious to how easy I have it, when it comes to people accepting me being gay. Compared …
