I called my grandmother the other day, and it struck me that whenever we express excitement for an upcoming holiday, she always says, “It’s so nice when all four of us get together. It’s always a good time.” Not always, I’m tempted to think. Given our situation, things can get

Dual-Level. Dual-Identity. English major and Education major. The student and the teacher. Who am I meant to be? Over these last 5 years, I have watched friends graduate, find jobs, find joy. This year I got married and moved 2 times and changed jobs and it feels like that’s enough

As we wind down this semester, when the stress levels are high and sleep is low… remember in all things God is good. We must take this time we have and use it to benefit His glory and kingdom. We must study hard, and make sure we are putting our

It’s a beautiful May evening in Philadelphia. You and your significant other enjoy a lovely meal, telling stories both new and old. The fabric of your conversation further weaves the tapestry of your relationship. Then, you two go on a walk. It is slightly chiller than you anticipated. You ask

“What is it that preoccupies your mind? That is your religion.” My pastor preached a sermon on Sunday that distinguished between being fleshly-minded and spiritually-minded. On the one hand, because we are created in God’s image, aware of His existence, whether we admit it or not, we are naturally spiritually-minded

Written by Joshua Nacy I had always thought Augustwas the beginning of fall,bringing the crisp morningsand soft gusts of windthat rustled changing leaves,that played with your hair now. I used to cherish my Septembers,sipped and tasted slowly,Earl Gray with hints of sugar and cream,for the weather had alreadydropped a few

Written by Aletheia Fitch The Castle             He barred the windows and double checked the tripwire. Still it came in, undetected, through the roof. It slipped through the shingles, crawling with what could have been a million legs if it weren’t so grotesquely large.             The castle was many-storied, with

A Note from the Editor: While eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the commuter lounge the other day I heard a fellow commuter admit, “This watch doesn’t actually work anymore. I’m merely wearing it for aesthetic effect.” How interesting, I thought. That even in the world of Apple

Greetings, lovers of all things spooky and writerly! There is still time to submit your short story for the Spooky Writing Competition! The prompt is this: “He barred the windows and double checked the alarm. Still, it came in– undetected through the roof.” Feeling fear-spired yet? Submissions should be around

Maybe it’s cliche, but autumn is my favorite season of the year. The summer breeze turns into a chill. The leaves slowly fade from green to brown, then fall, one by one, leaving the trees bare. Night comes earlier and every day is just a little bit shorter than the