The Sesquipedalian Speaks

I recently completed a study on Leah and Rachel from the book of Genesis over the way comparison shaped their lives. The study sounded interesting, but I didn’t think I’d really get anything out of it, mainly because I didn’t think I really struggled with comparison. Isn’t comparison part of life? I thought. Of course… Read more

I had two epiphanies this week – my likes and dislikes are okay and I don’t have to complete everything. I used to believe I had to finish everything I started: podcasts, books, a sewing project, a story. This was especially true when I was listening to or reading something someone had recommended. Just because… Read more

A new year has begun, and with it dawns hope – hope of better circumstances, better attitudes, better relationships. During this time, some people make a resolution, something they want to do better in the coming year. Others prayerfully pick a word around which to center their decisions. Still others choose a Bible verse, training… Read more

It is difficult to get into the habit of daily reading and meditating upon Scripture. The excuses I used for years against the diurnal reading of Scripture were, ‘It’s too overwhelming; I don’t know where to start’ and ‘It’s boring. I’ve heard the stories so many times’. I’ve also used, ‘I don’t have time today’… Read more

I grew up knowing that poetry is a beautiful thing, but to me it was also somewhat mystical. I think I had such a difficult time with poetry when I was younger because I did not realize that poetry compels the reader to read it aloud. The fluidity of the words and pictures, the lines… Read more

In 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul speaks about our freedom in Christ and, more specifically in chapter 8, our freedom we have pertaining to food. For years I felt inadequate because I thought I was not bringing ‘good’ food to the table. I was angry because I kept comparing my eating style and grocery budget… Read more

In Proverbs 17:17, we are told that “a friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” It is extremely difficult to be a friend who loves a friend in all the seasons of a person’s life. The more I study Scripture, though, the more I learn how to be that friend.… Read more

A few years ago, I had no idea there was such a prodigious industry in strategy games. Three forerunners in this industry are Catan, Ticket to Ride, and Dominion. Below are some of my favourite strategy games. (There are more difficult ones, but I usually don’t play those because I don’t like my brain to… Read more

Moving is always difficult. I think the worst part of moving is leaving behind those you have come to love, or being left behind by those you love. Saying ‘goodbye’ is typically riddled with tears (even if they never make themselves seen). I really don’t like saying ‘goodbye’ to people. I have, however, found that… Read more