This spring break, I went to Chicago on a spring break campaign. I originally had gone as a favor to a friend who needed somebody older than 21 to drive a van, but at the end of the trip, I was so glad I went - not because of the generic tourist stuff, but because of how I felt God's presence in the work we did. Granted, I did go to the Sears ... [Read More…]

On a shelf in the corner of my living room rests a picture frame with an old photograph: A gaggle of gangly girls posed cheerfully alongside a creek. Several squint through wire-framed glasses, a couple of smiles glitter through the wiry confines of braces and ankle socks set the scene. And everyone in the picture sports a matching tie-dyed ... [Read More…]

I've always liked the idea of spring break. However, in middle school and high school, I endured the same monotonous spring break activity every year - the national home school basketball championships in sunny, tropical Oklahoma City. Granted, I always had fun, but OKC in March is infinitely more unpleasant than any other time of the year. It's ... [Read More…]

Last weekend, I visited Washington, D.C. I rode the Metro, took a taxi and wandered Capitol Hill for one glorious morning. Meandering through Eastern Market, I paused for a pastry and coffee, observing people pampering their lapdogs to breakfast on the patio seats next to them. I lingered in Capitol Hill books, a wonderland of literary treasures, ... [Read More…]

Brandon Davies is no longer a member of the Brigham Young University basketball team as of Monday, university officials said. His removal is attributable to a violation of the school's honor code - reportedly, his admission to having pre-marital sex with his girlfriend according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The BYU Honor Code Statement includes ... [Read More…]

My first exposure to extreme anxiety was during the summer before fourth grade. I had just started the second level of swimming lessons and I was living in a constant state of panic. The first level of lessons focused on the swimming basics. We spent the majority of lessons blowing bubbles in the water, kicking on the edge of the pool and playing ... [Read More…]

The New York Times recently highlighted many pitfalls of law school with the troubling story of Michael Wallerstein, a recent law graduate with a crushing debt of $250,000 and few job prospects. Closer inspection reveals that Wallerstein's predicament is more a product of his own poor decisions rather than any environmental factors, however.  ... [Read More…]

I made a resolution to walk to school every day this semester, not because I was concerned with my global footprint and reducing carbon emissions, but because I'm a cheap son-of-a-gun, who hates paying $3 a gallon for gas. Surprisingly enough, I've kept my New Year's Resolution - it actually only covers five months - except for the mornings when ... [Read More…]