When you think of God it’s hard not to think of a man in a long white beard just like when I say angel you’re likely thinking of a beautiful winged creature. Both of these are Greek images (i.e. Zeus, Nike of Samothrace). If historic Greek culture has influenced Christianity with such fundamental … [Read more...]
Women are the dominant gender in the Bible Pt1
Christianity and Judaism are often blamed for promoting sexism, but if you read the Scriptures properly, which is another way of saying, “Chad’s way,” (said with cheeky arrogance) it can be seen that men and women are equal in their value, but women are actually the dominant gender. This … [Read more...]
Handling Conflict 101
Last year I ran into a situation with a joke-post I made. Social media has a way of bringing out the best in people. As someone who hates conflict (like really, really, really hates conflict) I’m glad I can remember there is good in all situations. For instance, it inspired this post as it gave … [Read more...]
10 Things Babies Teach to be Happier
One of the many lessons my baby has taught me over these past ten months is that life isn’t that complicated. In school, I remember many times thinking, “This seems more complicated than it should be,” and Gracie has confirmed that. Intellectuals and people who want to sound smart have this … [Read more...]
The top 2 Killers of a Relationship
Picture this: A decent looking statue is in the middle of a studio. The artist isn’t done yet, and while he’s out, another person comes in the room and starts hacking away at the statue, which inevitably ruins it. This analogy represents the feeling of someone chipping away at your soul. Now … [Read more...]
Story: Rudolph’s Son
Everyone knows Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer because he’s the most famous reindeer of all, but the odds are you have never heard of his son, Randall. After the night that made Rudolph famous, he soon married Clarice and started a family. Unlike Rudolph, however, Randall was completely normal, and … [Read more...]
Who am I when I can be so different?
I was recently talking to a musician who said that when he’s performing he comes alive. In the day to day he’s pretty low key, but as soon as he steps on stage this energy bursts out of him. When I asked if this seems normal in the performing world, he paused to think and then said yes with … [Read more...]
Story: Why People Fight
John slammed the car door and yelled, “Fine, I’ll just walk home!” and with that the car sped off while John fumed, “Uggggggggghhhhhhh!!!” A hop, skip, and a jump away was a gentle looking older man sitting at a bench who, ironically, would not be able to hop, skip, or jump because of his age. … [Read more...]
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