Written by Greg Phillips Concussed was I, in bed with greatest pain; The noisy world ravaged my injured mind. I planted Peace to soothe my aching brain; Silence grew near, but Peace I did not find. The busy days and weary nights ran on; Though healed of mind, anxiety abounds.

Written by Abigail Wagher It had been thirty-two days since the sun had died and the shadow drought began. At least, they thought it had been thirty-two days. Without the sun, it had grown hard to keep track. Now there was just a constant state of starlight. A boy did

Written by Isabelle Portis For seven nights in a row, screaming matches in his parents’ bedroom kept Oliver awake. The weight of their war threatened to crush him as their words struck one another and the debris fell upon his shoulders. He knew that something had to be done, and

It is estimated that $2 billion is spent annually on short-term mission trips, according to an article by Baylor University. This staggering number has caused many to question the effectiveness of raising money to send teams overseas for such short periods of time, because why would such a short trip

I wish my mind was like a notebook– bound, orderly, presentable, the spine holding my words together, the pages honoring each thought, but my mind is more like a scrap bin– scattered, messy, conflicted, my ideas a busy melee, my thoughts a disjointed scrawl; that’s why I use a notebook–

Written by Jackie Lymber “A moment where the world is at peace” The trees whisper to each other The birds begin their daily routine Each chirp, yearns for a ripple from the pond Nature slowly starts to wake But atlas the morning fog slowly rolls in A kiss from the

Written by Mateo Garzon How can one feel peace when one is anxious? How can one feel loved and love others when one is alone and hateful towards his brothers? How can one feel hope when one is in this darkness? I simply cannot. I soak in my anger and

Written by Raven in a Cardinal’s Nest Horror Movies. Yikes. It’s one of those taboo topics that earned itself a place among the other uncomfortable headlines such as sexuality, depression, and politics that we as Christians struggle to work through. Think about your own experiences with this type of cinema.

My dearest friend, it has been too long. My sweet fairytale love, How I hate you. Blinded by your smile, and the scent of your snake oil. Bound by your words, Mesmerized by the glow of your tongue, My dearest friend I thought I had escaped your grasp. But there

Written by Michael Wilson Throughout our lives, we are struck with trials of all kinds—death, illness, broken relationships, breakdowns, conflict, and a world that seems to be unraveling at the seams. How are we to make sense of all of this? What questions flood our minds as we witness tragedy