Vulnerability in Conversations
We often find ourselves in social gatherings where we have to put on a face and be willing to meet people. But sometimes this can feel fake and insincere. InContinue Reading
We Need to Reflect On Our Priorities: Let Thanksgiving Be Thanksgiving
When I was in high school, I had a job that many young people would be familiar with. I was a cashier at a mid-range department store in my town. Continue Reading
The Other Side of Teaching
I recently started substituting at a school. I hope to become a full-time teacher one day. So far this experience has made me ask myself “what am I actually signingContinue Reading
Changed #Oncegay: Stories from ex-LGBTQ individuals
When it comes to homosexuality, and gender dysmorphia we often hear about the dangers of therapy and forcing people to repress their attractions and gender identity. We often hear itContinue Reading
Keep Going, Focus on the Finish Line!
How often have you been told that starting is the hardest part? But when I think about it from a personal perspective, starting is easy compared to finishing or completingContinue Reading
The Value of Physical Labor
I recently mowed the lawn at my house. Big surprise given that it was only the second time I had done so in the past few years. My dad usuallyContinue Reading
Large Families and Poverty. Reflections from the “Africa in Transition” event at the Wilson Center
The Wilson Center Event: At the beginning of this week, I attended a panel discussion at the Wilson Center in Washington D.C. The Wilson Center frequently hosts preeminent scholars andContinue Reading
NBA Protesters Slam Dunk Over Hong Kong Conflict: Time for Another On China’s Terror Against People of Faith
Protests in Hong Kong have garnered interest amongst global affair junkies since they began in March. Regrettably, this movement wasn’t front page news– until last month when the Houston RocketsContinue Reading
Negativity Bias: A Positive Understanding
How much of your time do you spend dwelling on the negative? Or the negative parts of the world? This negative focus can take up so much of life. PerhapsContinue Reading
Canadian Election: Trudeau and The Liberals are Polarizers, Disenchant Rural Canadians
This October, Canadians voted in their Federal elections, determining who would represent them in their parliament. The left-wing parties in Canada, the Liberals and the New Democrats, lost 20Continue Reading