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Have you ever felt like you were carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, like too many people were counting on you to do too many things that would take too much time? … Read More

Graduation outfits look so goofy. Who decided that we should wear a shiny bathrobe accessorized with a hat that looks like a pizza box while we receive our diplomas? Regardless of the ridiculous outfit, I … Read More

What comes to mind when you think of the story of Jonah? For most people, it’s one obvious answer: a fish. We think of this story exclusively as “Jonah and the Whale.” That’s what kids … Read More

This passage is perplexing. Jonah set sail to cruise away from God’s goal for his life. I imagine him standing on the upper deck while waving goodbye to all his responsibilities. As the land disappears … Read More

For the most part, I am an open book. I tell stories that show my shortcomings, my struggles, and even my strange quirks. That’s all second nature for me. I seldom have shame when it … Read More

One day, I approached my mother wearing a tie and carrying a folder full of papers. Most of the documents were silly doodles and arbitrary graphs, but it made me feel like a little lawyer. … Read More

We’ve all had them. We’ve sent a text to the wrong number. We have fallen while sliding on ice. We slipped up our words and ended up saying something that made our faces flush red. … Read More

There are three types of students in every group project. There are leaders who immediately take charge, assign tasks, and create a group chat they’ll text nonstop (even though the project isn’t due for another … Read More

The bleachers were unusually full as I prepared for the final round of a big horse show jumping competition. I was leading my division in first place and confident in my chances for the overall … Read More

Many of the disciples were fishermen. Thus, they were as comfortable in a boat as you are in your bed. They understood how to hoist the sails, tie a square knot, and steer a small … Read More