“A warrior who cannot dance? Clumsy in both war and peace he is”–Jedi Grand Master Yoda in Star Wars: Clone Wars: Cestus Deception by Steve Barnes I’ve noticed a trend among young adults in Canada, which was once a curiosity, but now is an area of growing concern. When people are encouraged to dance, thereContinue reading “Afraid to Dance”
Category Archives: Mental Health
On Loving One’s Neighbours and Oneself
“Love thy neighbours as thyself”. These words are at the root of Christianity. First given as a commandment in the Torah, Jesus and Paul both later include them as the root of all Scripture, and all that we are commanded to do as God’s servants on this earth. As Christians, love becomes the yardstick byContinue reading “On Loving One’s Neighbours and Oneself”
"I Wish I Were A Woman": On Gender, Destiny, and Allyship
I was watching the Oscars this past Sunday night and had just finished cheering on the Best Actress recipient when Jimmy Kimmel said a line, easily missed, but which caught my attention: “I wish I were a woman”. This line caught my attention because at various points in my life I have wrestled with thisContinue reading “"I Wish I Were A Woman": On Gender, Destiny, and Allyship”
"Judge Me By My Size, Do You?"–On The Value of Upsetting Expectations
“Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them.”–Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope. “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgement”–John 7:24 For those who don’t know, I volunteer with an after-school program called Run and Read, run by Start2Finish. Run and Read is a program that builds literacy,Continue reading “"Judge Me By My Size, Do You?"–On The Value of Upsetting Expectations”
The Value of a Nuisance
When I was in my third year of university, I read the Bible cover to cover in two weeks. This is what caused me, finally, to become Christian. One of the things I noticed immediately was that there were some subtle differences between Paul and Christ that I found objectionable. I have since come toContinue reading “The Value of a Nuisance”
On The Personal and Historical Significance of The Dragonriders of Pern
I’m currently doing a re-read of the Dragonriders of Pern series for the first time in a while. The series was extremely influential on me in my adolescent years, and it remains one of my favorite book series despite some of the contradictions affectionately referred to as Anne-consistencies by fans. The series will always haveContinue reading “On The Personal and Historical Significance of The Dragonriders of Pern”
Poem: Battle On
The dark surrounds my soulEngulfs my heartFills my mind with murky cloud.It circles inCloses inAnd my mind screams.Trapped and desperateBut the core of me remains untouched.A burning bright lightGrowing smaller and smallerBut refusing to go out.And as I cryParalyzed and weepingThe Lord puts His strength in me.I rally myselfResolve to stand firmThe Lord stands besideContinue reading “Poem: Battle On”
Poem: Struggle To Rise
I struggle to rise To throw off the covers Boldly face the world Fear keeps me abed It saps my strength Clouds my mind Paralyzes my body The burden is too much I am compelled to sink Back into the dark Morning after morning I fight to wake Each time I succumb to fear IContinue reading “Poem: Struggle To Rise”
The Dreamers' Corner 