Fortunately, It’s Not All in the Name!

Few things make people visibly cringe more than parents naming their kids something utterly baffling. Eating liver is one of those things, but we can all still sympathize with the North Wests, Apple Paltrows, and Kal-Els of the world who at some point early in life...

Doing the Most Good for the Greatest Needs

This week I was privileged to officially be welcomed into the Effective Altruism community, which strives to objectively research the most cost-effective and productive ways to improve and save the lives of the people most in need in our world. There is a diversity of...

Worshiping “Salvation” over God

I recently had the pleasure of hearing from some missionary friends of mine how God has used their efforts to help many college students come to a closer knowledge of him. As someone who has worked in ministry with students for over 16 years, I have a particular...

How to “Coexist” Well

Whether or not it’s because you kinda sorta drive too close behind people like I kinda sometimes do, you’re familiar with them: “Coexist” bumper stickers. It has been interesting over the years to hear people’s reactions to them. I...

What Is My Purpose?

Just got back from an awesome college spring break trip! No, not your stereotypical college spring break trip, as that’s not an excursion I belong on under any circumstances. Instead, our trip was designed to immerse us in many of the humanitarian challenges our...