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Why I Love Halloween

Why I Love Halloween

It’s October. The air is crisp, the leaves are crunchy, the cider is hot, the sweaters are chunky. There are apple and pumpkin flavors of everything – if you’re into that. It’s a sweet relief from summer’s heat, but a barrier

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Sinful Simon or Peter, Redeemed

The practice of yoga tends to be a subject of some controversy among evangelicals due to it’s roots in eastern religion. When I took a class at a Baptist college on yoga (as exercise), we exclusively learned the poses involved.

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Comfort AND Joy

The Christmas season is a time of peace that passes understanding, tidings of comfort and joy, good cheer, and general happiness for many. I love looking around and seeing the twinkling lights on pine trees and rooftops, wreaths hung up

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One of These is Not the Same

Dear Internet, I’ve been a little confused lately when I observe the things in the media that Christians decide to rally against, the things they latch onto believing are wrong, and the things they seem to let slip under the

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What Blind Men See

Sometimes everything falls into place in the strangest way you never expected. Sometimes I have nothing to say, no words to write, nothing to share, until in an instant of connectedness I realize that I do, and thoughts pour in

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Even the Winter

My whole life, I’ve always felt that the four seasons I was lucky enough to experience in Maryland had a big impact on who I am. Whether it was summer or winter has a big impact on my attitude, my

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Christmas Cheer: It’s the Little Things

It’s that time of year again! Yes, of course I mean time for Christmas, for Advent, for choosing the perfect gifts for the people who mean the most to us. But also the time for way too many cookies, for

emilyvanderark December 11, 2013September 10, 2017 hodgepodge, spiritual No Comments Read more

Build Each Other Up

  Before I share the conclusion I have come to on a subject that has been on my mind for a while, let me tell you that the first person who needs to read this is myself. But I think

emilyvanderark July 3, 2013September 10, 2017 hodgepodge, spiritual No Comments Read more

April Rain and Resurrection

Due to the events of the past week, I’ve been hesitant to post this. In one day, what had been an observation of a natural occurrence during a rainy April day took on a far different meaning. The spring storms that had

emilyvanderark April 21, 2013September 10, 2017 hodgepodge, spiritual No Comments Read more

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