What is Your Philosophy on Life? Just recently, I was asked to write an ethics statement for my views on education, and my mind kept jumping way out of scope to the values I hold in life. I had to squeeze them all down to fit into a classroom philosophy of teaching, but my life … Continue reading Inspired by Life
Mental Health
Love and Loving Unconditionally
Love and Loving Unconditionally I've heard it a thousand times. "I will love the person, but hate the sin." I truly believe that most Christians who make use of this popular phrase truly mean well. I also think that they've heard it so many times that they don't consider how conditional that makes their claim … Continue reading Love and Loving Unconditionally
I Still Feel It Sometimes…
Today, I decided that I was going to clean my room (or start the process of...there's a lot to be done, both in my room and around the house...thank you roommate for the house part). As I was rummaging around the bookshelves, picking up clutter. Tossing things out here and there that had collected on … Continue reading I Still Feel It Sometimes…
Love is…
*Begins sappy writing* "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always … Continue reading Love is…
NOH8
I don't know who you are, and you don't know me. However, we have a mutual Facebook friend, and that's how I came across and was able to read the words you don't even realize have torn me down. You claim that you have never used hate, bigotry, or harassment to promote your beliefs, but … Continue reading NOH8
Reflections from the Past and Dreams for the Future
Reflections from the Past and Dreams for the Future Tonight I was rummaging through some of my past writings, both way back when and in the more recent past, when I came across a writing from when I first began the coming out process to my friends and co-workers. Mostly, it was about Nick and … Continue reading Reflections from the Past and Dreams for the Future
Fragmented Pieces
Everything has shattered, but I didn’t notice the falling fragments of what used to be my happiness until each individual piece came at me fast and hard. Individually, the fragments are minor and unimportant. Little things that would normally not bother me; they’re things that could easily be brushed off. When put together, however, they … Continue reading Fragmented Pieces
December Writing Challenge: Day 10
Day 10: What is the best and/or worst thing about your life right now? What a loaded question. What is the best and worst thing about my life right now? I suppose I'll start with the worst, and I'll end with the best. The worst thing about my life is the daily struggle of fighting … Continue reading December Writing Challenge: Day 10
December Writing Challenge: Day 8
Day 8: Why blog? Why do you or why do you like to blog (recognizing that these are not always the same thing)? Another easy question...or at least one that doesn't take an overly large amount of thinking. I blog, because I love writing. I get behind a lot. Let's face it. It's December 18th, … Continue reading December Writing Challenge: Day 8
December Writing Challenge: Day 6
Day 6: List 10 things that you would never do. First off, I guess I should place a disclaimer at the beginning of this post, because I'm hugely against saying I'll "never" do something. While I may fight and scream and swear I'll never do something, it's quite possible I'll end up doing the thing … Continue reading December Writing Challenge: Day 6
Joshua's Musings 