Jul 17, 2022The Lonely Prophet’s Last DayDo you think Moses thought back to when he struck the rock on that eternal wilderness trek? (Num. 20:10–13). Scripture is silent about his internal feelings, but I often imagine what his terminal days looked like on the peak of Mount Nebo. The children of Israel — rehearsing their favorite…Storytelling3 min readStorytelling3 min read
Oct 13, 2021The Heresy of ProsperityThe Gospel of Christ is not about luxury cars, mansions, or Rolex watches, as many charismatics posit. It’s about love, justice, and mercy; Christianity emphasizes serving one another, not accruing wealth for personal enjoyment. It is a wonder that so many charismatics can willfully overlook the details of Christ’s life…Jesus4 min readJesus4 min read
Aug 17, 2021Albatross, A Short StoryThe sun had just begun to climb on the western valley of Eureka, California. It bathed the small ranch in a dazzling maroon shade. The stars had just begun to fade as the deep red hue overtook them, and all the forest glowed burgundy signaling to both the predator and…Short Story12 min readShort Story12 min read
Oct 21, 2020Deconstructing Mysticism in the Bible Belt: A Postmodern Analysis of Flannery O’Connor’s “The River”Introduction to Post-structuralist theory: As any student of philosophy can attest, God met his untimely demise at the behest of Friedrich Nietzsche’s pen. Decades later, nihilistic furor, intoxicated with the death of the divine, birthed the conditions for post-structuralist Jacques Derrida’s iconic fixture of postmodernity: deconstruction. As the corpse of humanity’s celestial progenitor rotted…Literature9 min readLiterature9 min read
Jul 10, 2020What Seemed To Be Back ThenHe had overslept again. The device on his bedside table, punctuated by a shrill whistle, announced ominously, “7 hours, and 32 minutes until your departure, Mr. Carl.” His wife, Mrs. Carl, had already laid out his suit and was now downstairs preparing the final arrangements. Anyhow, he had envisioned today…Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
Jul 3, 2020Nevertheless, Resurrection Persists“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” — 1 Peter 5:10 (An excerpt from an essay, written 7/3/2019) Finally, I lifted my cup. I…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Jun 2, 2020“Whiteness” Deconstructed(This is an essay I penned last year, reflecting on my experiences working at a summer camp in which I was the only white employee). I prefer to think of myself as “enlightened” on matters of race in the United States, even though my interactions with people of color ranged…Race4 min readRace4 min read
Jan 8, 2020How Long Will You Wander in Liminal Space?The Latin prefix “limin” translates to “threshold.”” Therefore, “liminal space.” is literally a “place of transition.” A classical example of liminal space is the twilight. It’s the in-between; where all bets are off. It’s a place of ending and beginning, and the interplay of both. A liminal space is closely…2 min read2 min read
Jan 8, 2020The Madman’s Lover and Their Preferred MythologyA faint snap propelled a narrow beam of light into their shared bedroom. She whispered, “Aaron, I know it’s late, but we really need to talk about this.” Instinctively, he tightened his eyelids in response to the bedside light’s probing eyes. Their memories were scattered throughout the room; souvenirs and…Short Story2 min readShort Story2 min read
Jan 8, 2020in good time, an original writing“Where have you been? You didn’t call. I’ve been really worried.” He hesitated, “Never-mind, I’m on my way home now. We’ll talk about it there. Goodbye.” The subway car droned, almost like it too was ready to reach its final destination. It was nearing 10:00 PM, and Jack was one…Short Story2 min readShort Story2 min read
