Heaven
By Chaz Oswald, Michigan Have you ever contemplated what Heaven is like? I did a brief Internet search and discovered many confused souls trying to describe Heaven. Some describe it as “sitting on clouds all day long, playing a harp”; others say it is a place of one “eternal [and boring] church service.” A few [...]
A Close Shave
By Chaz Oswald, Michigan Recently, I was riding in an automobile to attend a Christian seminar with one friend and two acquaintances. Traveling at a speed of nearly 75 miles per hour on a southbound highway, when suddenly, a white tailed deer ran out in front of our vehicle. With no time to react or [...]
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Loading ...Marketing 101: Repackaging the Church?
Being a marketing major, I consume a daily variety of news on both traditional media as well as the blogosphere to keep myself abreast with the latest trends. While clicking through websites one morning, an article from USA Today caught my attention. To summarize the article: “The $1 billion baby carrot world—hit by the recession [...]
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By Chaz Oswald, 22, USA I slept walked to the kitchen to cook porridge for breakfast. To my horror, there was an army of ants feasting on last night’s dinner crumbs. Living in an apartment with guys, I guess such a scene is not surprising. Before cleaning up the mess, I watched in amazement as [...]
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By Chaz Oswald, 22, USA Nestled beyond curvy turns and tucked between the cornfields, an old farmhouse is exposed to a pleasant breeze that strums the autumn leaves. A grandfather clock chimes in the room’s corner as evening softly lays a dark blanket over the sky. The fireflies start a twinkling tango beyond the windows. [...]
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By Chaz Oswald, 22, USA At seven years old, I could be characterized as a typical young boy. I’m always curious. One autumn evening, I was enjoying the company of my two best friends. While we were exploring a nearby cornfield, we stumbled upon a smoldering fire pit. The abandoned fire pit was nearly out [...]
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By Chaz Oswald, 22, USA The sun and humidity combined to push the heat index to a blistering 95°F (35°C). Sweat evaporated from my skin like steam off a boiling pot of water. I was exceedingly thirsty by the time I completed my run. It would be outright stupid to attempt to satisfy my thirst [...]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Graduating to Become a Slave
By Chaz Oswald, 22, USA During my senior year in high school, college was constantly on my mind. While I was eager to start a new chapter in life, like many seniors, I felt the stress of decision-making. I understood that the schools I applied for and later attend would influence my future. One key [...]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...In the Company of Drunks, Womanizers, and Murderers
By Chaz Oswald, 22, USA A whole slew of emotions rushed through me when I heard the news. I was given an opportunity to travel to Singapore to immense myself in a vibrant culture and to be part of the YMI team. I am not the most proficient writer, I am not the best researcher, [...]
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By Chaz Oswald, 22, USA Singapore “You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it” (Matthew 21:22). Months before my graduation, I was seeking the Lord’s will on what to do next. I sensed that He wants me to leave my homeland in Michigan, USA, for new terrain, but I [...]
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