Seeing the Good: “Shaman King” and Human Dignity

Seeing the Good: “Shaman King” and Human Dignity

What is your dream?  What would be the thing that you would strive for no matter what?  We can answer that question in a myriad of ways, and the answer may vary from year to year.  But, I think that deep down we all have something we want more than anything else.  The...
The Unexpected Joy of Cleaning Your Room

The Unexpected Joy of Cleaning Your Room

Well, I am getting ready to travel for the summer. My luggage is open, and shirts are strewn haphazardly across my bed as I pack. I am bouncing off my walls, going to my desk where I gather old academic notes. I see a pile of books, dog-eared and worse for wear. Then,...
How Seventh Graders Taught Me to Pray

How Seventh Graders Taught Me to Pray

Class started as it often did. “I want to pray for Kayla,” 1 12 year-old Caylen said with a mischievous smile. “Her mom took her phone away last night. She probably deserves it though because she’s really immature. I mean, I’m pretty immature, but she’s really really...