Jul 15, 2022What does it mean to be made in the image of God?In this short essay, I want to highly encourage any feedback. The feedback should discuss further details as to what it means to be created in God’s image. Specifically, share your personal experiences of image bearing in line with scripture. What are some of your specific experiences of bearing the…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Jun 28, 2022Does God cause events, allow events, or both?Talk about a hot topic, quick-fire, fatalistic, deterministic, compatabalistic, libertarianistic, kind of discussion point. But besides all of the tertiary issues this discussion can cause, there must first be premises and accepted orthodox truth that is the root to the contemporary discussions today. That is, the Bible’s clear representation of…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Jun 8, 2022Genesis 1: Days or ages? Does it matter?Introduction This is the second essay in this series of posting my Systematic 1 short essays. My intention is to continue or begin a dialogue with others who either agree or disagree with what I have written. Hopefully, the word count presents my position fair enough. The creation of the heavens…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Jun 8, 2022All Who are Christian are not Saved?There’s a strange narrative that has been circulating in our culture; a narrative that boasts about knowing who is saved and not saved. I came across a post narrating Christ as the man for all people. Medium author, Ryan Mayfield, described his personal situation of meeting his Hindu friend at…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
May 13, 2022In what ways are we like and unlike God?Introduction This past semester, in my Systematic Theology I class, we were required to reflect on certain doctrines for class each week. Since this was a Systematic I class, we dealt with the topics of God, Humanity, and Christology. For each of these reflections, we were only given one question and…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Jan 12, 2022My Attempt to Take Up Parmenides’ GauntletConceptualizing Nothing. An attempt I took my junior year of undergraduate studies. I certainly had a huge passion to write over this subject when I came across it. I argued for “nothing” against the ancient Greek philosopher Paramenides. Source: Reeve, C. D. C. Introductory Readings in Ancient Greek and Roman…Philosophy8 min readPhilosophy8 min read
Dec 17, 2021Midnight Mass’ Uncanny Reflection of the Prodigal SonMike Flanagan’s Midnight Mass has become a new staple of classical horror that defies the 80's style of pure gore. From the use of a classical vampire to the promotion of H.P. Lovecraft’s theme of belief made real, Flanagan has created a new masterpiece that follows from his previous shows…Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Dec 9, 2021Struggling with Loaded Statements?Have you ever had a conversation with someone before and someone says some obscure idiom you have never heard nor understood? How about a statement that could possibly have two meanings? You know the ones, a double entendre. Or have you ever heard those questions that can back you into…Philosophy5 min readPhilosophy5 min read
Jan 12, 2021Under the Stars and Below the MoonMartin Bolwaters firmly grasped his back-pack and pulled on it, bringing it closer to him. To create a sort of comfort for him, one that reflected a mother’s love and affection. He was staring into a rocky abyss, the place where legends were created, and myths were found: Poddlin depths…Fiction12 min readFiction12 min read
Dec 23, 2020The Difficulty with UnderstandingWithin epistemology comes the more versatile area and less theoretical portion: Applied epistemology. Applied epistemology seeks to understand the generalities of epistemic concepts in order to have applicable purposes. I want to talk about understanding or a general ability to get what someone means. We could also call this understanding…Philosophy9 min readPhilosophy9 min read
