Tag: 2024–What
June 16, 2024–What Is It Like?
Warm-up Questions What superhero are you most like and why? Something Like a Simile The sports fans among us know that, right now in North America, two championship tournaments are in their last round. Both the National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Finals and the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship Finals are occurring. These competitions feature some of this season’s best teams and players. For instance, this article compares Connor McDavid, a current player with the Edmonton Oilers, with another hockey player that many consider the best to ever play the game, Wayne Gretzky. Other writers compare one team to…
April 7, 2024–What You See, Isn’t Always the Truth
Mariah Mills, Boise ID Warm-up Questions How did you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus this Easter? What happened after all of the celebrations were over? Did it feel like life just went back to normal? What You See, Isn’t Always the Truth Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! What now? If you went to or watched church on Easter Sunday, you likely heard something along the lines of: “Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the powers of sin, death, and the devil have been defeated! We no longer have to fear, we no longer have…
March 31, 2024–What is Watered, Will Grow
Kelsey Green, Baltimore MD Warm-up Questions In a world plagued with violence and death, what does resurrection in our current time and place look like to you? How do you know “Jesus lives”? What You See, Isn’t Always the Truth Friends, I’m tired. I don’t know if I’m the only one, but the current state of the world has me shuffling between images of pure terror and mind-numbing silence most days. I’m worried about my neighbors, worried about the future, worried about what to say to you. I’m sitting here hoping that this reflection might bring you whatever it is…