Wednesday morning, my friend and I auditioned to be Disney Princesses. “Remember – you are all beautiful! But also remember, we are looking for very specific roles to be filled. We want the fantasy to be consistent for all of our guests.” These words echoed off the walls of the Hubbard Street Dance Studio in… Continue reading Experiencing Chicago’s Disney Princess Audition
Category: Truth Bomb
Wheaton College career services: how to market a liberal arts degree
“Would you like fries with that?” This quote hung in the air between my boss and me during the summer following my freshman year at Wheaton College. I had just told him I was majoring in communications, and he had a bit of trouble understanding the validity of a “bachelor of arts” degree. A few… Continue reading Wheaton College career services: how to market a liberal arts degree
Willow Creek’s ‘Celebration of Hope:’ Destiny Africa
“My name is Makumbi. When I grow up, I want to be a musician.” “My name is Irene. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.” “My name is Julias. When I grow up, I want to be President of Uganda.” These quotes are three of numerous snippets heart at Willow Creek Community… Continue reading Willow Creek’s ‘Celebration of Hope:’ Destiny Africa
Worship services & 5Ks: Millennials making a difference
Last semester, during a Spanish class I was taking at Northwestern University, my professor brought up the Greek financial crisis. One of my classmates was from Greece, and planned to go back home after the semester to a place where, he claimed, people are “lazy.” The class of 20-something students chuckled, but my professor responded… Continue reading Worship services & 5Ks: Millennials making a difference
The MOTH storySLAM: silver lining
“Look at this! Standing- and, well, sitting room only!” the winner, Deb, said into the microphone. “You all are proof that the ancient art of storytelling is still very much alive.” Tuesday night, Deb, the winner of MOTH’s monthly StorySLAM competition addressed a packed house at the Haymarket Pub and Brewery on Halsted. She talked… Continue reading The MOTH storySLAM: silver lining
Blue Like Jazz: a movie that ‘has the balls to search for God’
“I admire any religion with the balls to search for God.” -Moltov, a Russian character from Blue Like Jazz– This, a lesbian peeing in a urinal and other eye-opening statements that would make most conservative Christians cringe pepper the screenplay and plotline of Blue Like Jazz, the movie adapted from Donald Miller’s best-selling autobiographical novel.… Continue reading Blue Like Jazz: a movie that ‘has the balls to search for God’
‘Good’ Friday : aka, the day that Jesus paid it all
So, today is ‘Good’ Friday, the day that Jesus died for our sins on the cross. The Biblical text below tells the story, and this song, “Lead Me to the Cross,” is a beautiful reminder of how we should commemorate Jesus’ sacrifice – to come to the cross with everything, to the one who Paid… Continue reading ‘Good’ Friday : aka, the day that Jesus paid it all
He hates religion, but loves Jesus
When my Spanish professor last semester told my class it’s time for our generation to “step up,” I was a bit confused by what exactly she meant. After watching this video, however, her comments all made sense. Jeff Bethke got over 20 million hits on YouTube in response for stepping out in faith and being… Continue reading He hates religion, but loves Jesus
The spring break miracle
Spring break 2012: hello, horizon line. There’s something about a window seat. The ability to look out and see nothing but blue high above the clouds, dreaming of all the life you left far behind you, and the adventure that awaits at your destination… …only to discover your bag’s pull handle got ripped off in… Continue reading The spring break miracle
The miracle of unanswered prayers
One Direction is the hottest thing to hit the US since the Beatles. After placing third in the UK’s “X Factor” last year and infiltrating the states with their singles “What Makes You Beautiful” and “One Thing” off their album drop last week, this prayer is probably being prayed in all 50 states right now… Continue reading The miracle of unanswered prayers