Ecclesiastes and The Wise Fool
“Have you ever read Ecclesiastes?” my friend asked. We’d been talking about philosophy and that question we all face sometimes: does any of this matter?... Read more
Author: mbethany
How Heroes of the Faith Recharged
I don’t know about you, but by the middle of the week, I’m starting to wane. I need to refuel because I’m human. Our heroes... Read more
Spring Starts With a Thaw
Some seasons feel like just getting by. Though God provides what we need, we receive His gifts coolly. Like the frozen ground in winter, we... Read more
To Rest or…Is It Rest? That is the Question.
4 o’clock. I weighed the choice in my mind. It had been a long day, and I wanted to rest. TV is a go-to when... Read more
When It’s Not Over
“The end,” the story says. Script writers know that to successfully complete a TV series or movie, you must wrap up the loose ends. At... Read more
Wasn’t Always
I’ve never met a happily married person who’s always been happily married. I’ve never met an adult who wasn’t once a child. I’ve never known... Read more
Proportionate Fear
Spiders and I have a tenuous relationship. As a little girl, I thought they were downright freaky. But my beloved grandmother loved to scoop up... Read more
Productivity Tips from a 3000+ Words-Per-Day Writer
With just one semester of school left and an on-the-go lifestyle, I needed a way to make money without making a commitment. Freelance writing paid... Read more
Give Me My Due or Else…
During one of my experiences working in a school, I encountered a new disciplinary system. Operating under the philosophy that positive reinforcement would encourage students... Read more
Conquering by Force
Can you think of a victory in a game, a sport, or even a war that is owed to more to blunt force than to... Read more