The New Year tends to incite reflection upon the events and changes of the year past, and with those reflections come resolutions of self-improvement based upon lingering discontent. Said resolutions are popularly focused on the erasure of bad habits or formulation of good ones, with especial focus on physicality (emotional behaviors do not lend themselves…

The past month and more has been characterized for me by a procession of illnesses, one after another, collectively inconveniencing the standard and unique responsibilities of the season. Extended cases of sickness usually incite one to consult a physician, in hopes of receiving some form of remedy to the situation. My own experiences with doctors…

Thanksgiving, among the most unambiguously labeled holidays, serves as a time of reflection upon the blessings granted unto us of God. While most focus on the family aspect, it finds its origins in more general community, initially being a commemoration of successful harvests shared amongst the populace. For the pilgrims of the colonial era, it…

Science isn’t what most people seem to think it is, based upon the elevated authority the word carries in modern argument. Even those more aware of its proper jurisdiction probably wouldn’t connect it with Thomas Didymus, one of the twelve specially chosen disciples of Christ. Yet there is a very clear correlation between the two…

If I should be privileged to offer a single piece of advice to mankind – realistically expressed intermittently on an individual basis – then the first and foremost principle I might present would be to engage seriously and consistently with the Word of God. As God’s most direct revelation of Himself, Scripture is an objectively…

American elections are on the horizon. This particular round is predicted to be among the most consequential of all time; on the other hand, the previous presidential election was similarly characterized, as were the past several before that. While not technically an inaccurate assessment in any of those instances, the implication of emphasis elevates the…