I love my parents. They have supported me, listened to me, and given me advice countless times. Hopefully you have a similarly positive relationship with your parents. And being a parent, I am beginning to understand what parents mean when they say that parenting doesn’t necessarily get easier or harder—the challenges just change and morph. My…
Scripture Snapshot: Christ and the “devils”
Have you ever wondered why there is such an emphasis on mental health in our modern era compared to the past, specifically in the scriptures? Some people might say it’s because we have a higher incidence of mental health issues due to stress, our society, lifestyle, etc. Others could argue that we have more information and ability…
Sketches: The Smoothie
A new month! I get excited for new months, superficially because I get to change the calendars, but, you know, in a metaphorical way because of the newness, symbolism of starting fresh, and that fact that I am progressing through the year. Rather than do a heavy hitter blog post on the first of the month,…