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Foot in Mouth

"To Hindus, it is a holy cow. Not me, I’m just Cal."

Foot in Mouth

Calvin Shenk
World Religions

All things new

"And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful." Revelation 21:5 (KJV)
Okay, so God wasn’t exactly referring to the Weather Vane when He said this, but as I write, I’m considering hanging this verse up on the ‘Vane office wall. Read more...

Dating for the short haul

For some time now, murmurs of revolution have been spreading across college campuses near and far. Few are willing to join the ranks of college students fighting to make a change. Yet I will put myself on the line, risking slaughter in the public eye, to give voice to my cause.
Recently, I’ve become acutely aware of the dating scene (or lack thereof) on our small, (mostly) Mennonite campus. Read more...

Mutual respect between cultural barriers

I was a North American snot. If there was one thing that I learned by going to Honduras, it was this fact. In every activity there was something holding me back, something in the way of me participating with my whole heart; I felt like I was better than these people. Read more...

Lord of the Rings Provides Christian Values, Witnessing Opportunities

Last week was Spiritual Life week, and it got me thinking about different ways for Christians to make the gospel message accessible to non-Christians.
Recently, I was in a conversation about Christian elements one can find in The Lord of the Rings. . Read more...