Faith
Read Widely, Write Wisely
by Andy Strauss Why do we have to read so many books, and write so many papers in school? – these questions hold high popularity among students and rank nearly as high in importance as “what’s the point of math?” This last semester, the second semester of my freshman year at Ouachita Baptist, I took…
Read MoreHow to Read Sense and Sensibility with the Gospel in Mind
Have you ever wanted to read a classic novel with someone who truly knows how to glean goodness from its pages? While I grew up loving literature, I feel like I never quite plumbed the depths that great books had to offer. In addition, if it wasn’t an explicitly Christian novel, then I wouldn’t be…
Read MoreWalking with a Purpose through Trying Times
Four years ago my family’s life was flipped upside down by a drunk driver who left my four nieces and one nephew without their homeschooling mother. He also left me without my best friend. My family adjusted our rhythm to support them for the next couple of years. It was difficult to keep going through…
Read MoreProcessing the Coronavirus through Lectio Divina: Holy Reading
by Andy Strauss There’s been a lot going on lately… I’m sure you can relate. One day I was setting up interviews for on campus ministries and preparing for midterms and the next I was packing up most of my dorm in my silver Honda Fit and leaving campus wondering what had just happened. Have…
Read More10 Reasons You Should Read It Again
“I will never read a book twice. There are just too many good books out there to read one a second time.” I’ve heard this sentiment often. I get it. If there are so many books on my shelf that I want to read, why would I ever think about reading one again? While it…
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