Hard work. I’m not a huge fan I admit. But, if there is a challenging situation that requires a little extra time, effort, energy, and patience, I say to myself and anyone listening in, “This is […]
Beyond the Contrast
Bringing faith to the mundane, spirituality to the creative, and practicality to theology.
6 Reasons God Says No
Afew years ago, I applied for a work-from-home job. I really wanted the job–at least, I thought I did–and I was excited as my application passed through several phases of the acceptance process: resume, sample […]
Vantage Point
Click! There I was in the beautiful aquarium in Outer Banks, North Carolina. The atmosphere was amazingly peaceful, and was a great escape from the hustle and bustle of my normal routine. At that moment, […]
Chasing the Light | Video Interview
Last week I got to catch up with Chasing the Light and had a couple minutes backstage for a quick interview with the band. Check it out! These are some great guys and a fun […]
Relationship or Concept?
Do you have a relationship with God or simply a concept (abstract knowledge) of who God is? It is too easy to go through our daily lives without living life spiritually…Here’s a little wakeup call.
Chasing the Light | A Concert at Urshan College
The misty air and the lights glowing through the thick fog made for the perfect bookend to the evening. See, working to put together an online magazine like Beyond the Contrast might seem to be […]
Shining the Light with AYC in Washington, D.C.
We’re ecstatic to have Kaylee Ekstrom sharing her AYC experiences with us today. Over the summer, Kaylee joined a group of AYCers determined to make a positive difference in Washington D.C. BtC: Thanks for talking to us […]
A Rant Against Halloween | Am I Alone?
I know there’s a better than decent chance that if anyone actually reads this post, I’ll catch some flack. Oh well…I’ve been subjected to the questions about my costume (the lack thereof), the incredulity on […]
Past the Portrait | Whose Opinion Are You Captured By
Like an intellectual tourist drinking in the delights of an original Van Gogh at the New York Met, I stood transfixed in front of the painting. There were other sights to see, other views to […]
Only the Sick Need a Doctor
How can we expect to change the world if we’re “separated” from it? Much of Christianity has sought to separate itself from the world in an effort to maintain some form of holiness. While this may make a version of holy life simpler for those that pursue it, the Bible and Jesus demonstrate that it’s not the way things were meant to be.
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