Dear Overworked Students, There comes a time in all of our lives where we realize that our society is shaping us to be workaholics. Multi-tasking is not only encouraged, but expected. Busyness is esteemed. Resumes appear flat without quantity and variety. And enjoying frequent rests is labeled as laziness. It is no wonder we feel stress levels ... [Read More…]

Our political platforms reflect many of the pillars of our Christian faith, because Christians are taught to seek first the kingdom of God. Yet what boundary have we crossed when a Christian judges the strength of another's faith because of differing political ideologies? "How can you claim to be a Christian and a Democrat?" An arrogant tone ... [Read More…]

Call me old-fashioned, but I like talking to people. In person. This may seem "weird" or "ancient" or "individualistic," but hear me out on this. See, there's something about face-to-face interaction that Facebook and texting just can't quite offer. Computers and phones are all the rage right now (just wait till this Internet fad is over), but ... [Read More…]

When I was a little kid, I was painfully shy. I never wanted to be the center of attention, so I'd cry every time friends and family sang "Happy Birthday" to me. I was afraid to speak aloud in class, so my kindergarten teacher would let me whisper my answers in her ear. And my name? Oh, my name. It was different than everyone else's. When I ... [Read More…]