You're at the mall walking around, when all of a sudden you notice a poster. There's a poster of a lady, posing as if she wants to have sex with you, when you realize that this is an advertisement for...shoes? I'm walking down the street on my way to class, when a person who is yelling shoves a brochure in front of me, giving me a non-verbal message of, "TAKE THIS!".... as … [Read more...]
My Advice to Those Beginning College
For many of us, school will begin real soon. And that means that for many, college is knocking on our door. For me, I will be going into my senior year of college. When I think about it, I am amazed at how fast the time has gone by. (It feels that I was just starting college last month!) For me, college has been an exciting time full of great memories (and certainly some … [Read more...]
Four Excellent Articles Worth Reading Right Now
I've read some REALLY good articles lately on decision-making, life, traveling, and relationships/marriage. I've enjoyed these articles so much, that I've decided to comply a list of some of my favorites that I think you all might like to read. Most of them don't take too long to read, so give em a look :) 1. "5 Keys for Making Big Life Decisions" on Relevant … [Read more...]
Why I’m Involved with AFROCKA
About two years ago, my friends went to Africa for a 4 month missions trip. Before they left, they hosted a benefit concert called AFROCKA to raise support for their trip. When they returned to America, they were convinced that they had to do something about the poverty and injustices they experienced while in Africa. They had been exposed to poverty at a level foreign to … [Read more...]
5 Bloggers (and Blogs) to Help Grow Your Faith
One reason why I REALLY like blogs is because blogs are a fantastic way for people to share their wisdom, expertise, experience, and stories. There is so much to learn from so many brilliant people, and blogs are a fantastic way to share all this wisdom and knowledge with each other. Listed below are some of my favorite blogs and bloggers whom I believe can help you grow in … [Read more...]
What Twitter can Teach You About Communication
What can Twitter teach you about communicating? A lot. But probably one of the most important elements of communication that Twitter can teach you is this: to be clear, concise, and straightforward with what you are trying to say. Twitter helps you get right to the point,without wasting words, breath, or time. When you send out a tweet, you only have 140 characters … [Read more...]
Surprised By Hope [Book Review & Summary]
For my 21st birthday last month, some friends of mine gave me the book Surprised By Hope by N.T. Wright. It ended up being one of the best gifts (and best books) I have ever received/read. In Surprised By Hope, Wright asks the questions: What is the ultimate Christian hope? (What are we waiting for?) And what are we to do about it in the meantime? With these questions in … [Read more...]