I wanted to share some insights I have gained this week:

10. There is nothing like mid 70s and Sunny to create smiles on a college campus!. . . except for maybe free pizza

9. With regards to why I study Cognitive Psychology (how the brain processing information) – Romans 12:2 is my new favorite reason!

8. Death sucks!- no other way to say it. There is so much pain in dealing with someone close to you passing – Praise God that He has victory over Death! 

7. There is a lot of tension between Science and the Church – why? one reason is because the foundation for theories/beliefs in Science is evidence whereas the foundation of Christianity is Faith, which by definition is belief despite there not being quantifiable evidence

6. One of the hardest things about being Christian is living in the balance between preparation/prediction/planning and SIMLULATANEOUSLY being completely open to the unpredictability of the Holy Spirit, which could instantly erase all your plans

5. When the Holy Spirit shows up amidst a Chapel service about cultural reconciliation, Hope and Healing seem so close – Please . . . let them come!

4. The majority culture says “you [minority culture] are ok – I accept/welcome you” but the Minority Culture doesn’t “feel” it. . . . . . why?? It is neccessary for the Minority culture to learn all the details about the majority culture in order to survive and thrive. . . . however, when the Majority culture does not pursue the details of minority culture in the same way. . . in essence it is saying “your details are not necessary” – back to square 1 – the majority retains higher ground simply due to its ability to “choose” what it pursues. . . . and that freedom/lack of pursuit of the majority translates into arrogance and ignorance for a minority viewer – a hypocrisy of sorts. . . true acceptance does not come from a stated belief but can only come through authentic pursuit. . . . ever heard of a guy named JESUS? ****welcoming words without true pursuit of a culture is meaningless

3. What if science brings God joy like the joy that I get watching my daughter figure out a puzzle together all by herself?

2. I have such a heart for wanting Marriages to be healed, and specifically, through the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2) – there is great value in studying your spouse.

1. Honestly (and praise God this is true!), the BEST part of my day is when I get to see my beautiful wife and continue the day’s “adventure” (and sometimes it really is ). . . together