Wandering in Wonder Today

  • 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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  • 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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  • Go Get It

    I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14  The most difficult part of the race we are running is remembering we are running a race. We have a goal. Go get it.          

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  • Don’t Beat Yourself Up, Bring Yourself Up

    It’s easy. Looking at all the little things in your life that drag you down. The procrastination. The slipped words of anger. The anxiety of life. It’s easy. To hold these insecurities, sins, fears, in your palm. And clutch onto them like your life depends on it. It’s easy. To bring these vices up to…

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  • Throw Me in the Furnace 

    I’m struggling with something.  And to be honest I never thought I was.  In today’s society being a male comes with a lot of expectations.  One of which is never being afraid. I have told myself my whole life that I am invincible, but deep down I know that is not the case.  I was…

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  • A message to that person I kinda sorta know but don’t really know because we haven’t been introduced but like we both know each other and what not

    Everyone knows these people. The people we see on campus all the time, at the store, in line at Starbucks ALL THE TIME. Yet, they are strangers. But, are they really? I always have trouble in situations when dealing with “strangers”. The extroverted side of me (so 99% of it) wants to say something. The…

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