Essays

The Audience or the Conductor?

Whose eye does an elite orchestral musician most want to catch, the audience’s or the conductor’s? For a brilliant symphony musician, audience applause is a…

When to binge when to fast

Binge Noun: A short period of time devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating. Fasting Noun: A movement of willing abstinence…

Superman, Batman, and YOU

Superman…Batman…Ironman…the Incredible Hulk…what is Marvel teaching us, and what, if anything, do these stories say about you? Super hero stories have always been popular, but…

Waiting to exhale

“Runners, take your mark…get set…”   Now hold it right there.   Have you ever noticed the peculiar rituals that Olympic sprinters go through at…

Easter Reflection: God is easy to live with

As we approach Holy Week and begin reflecting in earnest on all that Jesus accomplished through His life, death, and resurrection, please read the following…