Wandering in Wonder Today

  • The Bite Without Venom

    Pain and suffering will come but not overtake us.

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  • Asleep at the Wheel

    A blog post about waking up from the monotony.

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  • Leave the Thoughts Behind

    Reflection on thoughts, worries, and rumination.

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  • Enthusiasm and Virtue

    I have been reading the book “Transformation in Christ” by philosopher Dietrich Von Hildebrand. The main goal of this book is an analysis of how we can transform our life and go from old to new in Jesus. One quote from the book that I recently read was: “We mistake our enthusiasm for a virtue…

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  • Slowly and Persistently Refined

    One of the definitions of the word refine is: “remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance)…” Today, I wanted to reflect on this word and how it relates to Christian life, specifically during the start of Lent. All of us, as Christians feel a call to be refined. We feel a desire to be…

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  • Legend of the Pelican – Why It Matters Today

    A Christian legend that I am always drawn to is the legend of the pelican. The legend states that when the pelican chicks were starving, the mother pelican would peck at herself in order to feed her young. This symbol for Christians represents the love of Christ, who died for each of us. By His…

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  • God Always Goes the Extra Mile

    In the Bible we read of many healing miracles from Christ and the apostles. Recently, one passage in particular has impacted me. In Mark 7:31-37 Jesus goes into the district of Decapolis. Here people bring to Jesus a deaf man with a speech impediment hoping for a healing. Jesus takes the man away, touched his…

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  • What We Give Back to God

    Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about talent and not wasting our days. I’ve been thinking about procrastination, scrolling on social media, and browsing the internet. I’ve been thinking about work and responsibility. I’ve been praying for change. Last night, I was sitting in my car outside my parents house. My wife was finishing up…

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  • Feelings and Truth

    At the start of a half marathon you feel good. The wind is pushing you forward. The sweat has yet to start dripping down your face. The sun is out. Yet, a few miles in things start to feel different. Your breathing quickens. You feel a small side cramp that seems to grow larger each…

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  • Only One Shot

    Christmas break is over for most. This means it’s time to get back at it. To the grind. Whether it is work, school, or life, the relaxed atmosphere of Christmas/New Year’s is behind us. On top of that, it is now 2021. With a new year comes many expectations for ourselves and the world. I…

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