by Caroline Self What is it like to live in a world with other people? What is it like to be formed in God’s image? Below is a journal entry I wrote three years ago as I reflected on these questions. Afterwards, I share a few reflection questions. I was created by God, but I’ve … Continue reading
By Nicolas Lopez Merino One of the questions I’ve often heard from some Christians is, “Why doesn’t God answer my prayer?” I thought that might be because the brothers or sisters do not pray to God with faith; or they are in disobedience and that is why God does not answer them. I dare say … Continue reading
by Kendall Ellis This semester I had the joy of guiding my staff through a weekly devotional inspired by the Apostles’ Creed. Though Baptists have historically been a non-creedal people, my staff was an ecumenical group of believers, and we found a renewed hope in God as we studied the creed and scriptures together. Below … Continue reading
By Amelia Britt As a Masters of Divinity student, my schoolwork and professors are constantly encouraging me to relate to God in new and creative ways. One such way that I have learned to connect with God is through body prayer. Body prayer is a way of connecting to yourself and God by paying attention … Continue reading
By Jonathan Hall By this point, I have begun to assume that most people are at least somewhat familiar with the Enneagram, if not full-on fanatics. My relationship with the popular personality type system has seen its share of triumph and confusion over the past three or so years that I have known about it, … Continue reading
By Hunter Greene Matthew 25:31-46 contains one of the very first Bible verses I ever committed to memory as a young 5-year-old, for it was the verse that I heard over and over again every alter call: “Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into … Continue reading
By Jessica McDougald When I was growing up, we’d go visit my grandparents a few weekends out of each year. Upon arriving, I wanted two things: one, to be the very center of my Grandma’s attention (she has always been on the list of my Top 5 Favorite People) and, two, to go upstairs to … Continue reading
By William Scruggs I moved with my wife to Winter Hill in the summer of 2019. The neighborhood just outside of Boston was still normal then, at least by 2021 standards, but it didn’t feel like home. Not until I started to notice Marys looking out from most of the neighbors’ gardens. A few stood … Continue reading
By Joshua Stewart God shines in the darkness. This is a thought that has replayed itself in my mind these last few months, and as I look back on my life so far, it has been true my entire life. With so much going on in this world, it can be easy to become disheartened. … Continue reading