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  • Together Forever

    Together Forever

    Why is teamwork important? You’ve probably heard it said time and time again that we’re better as a team. That working together is better. That there’s no ‘I’ in ‘Team’. Yet you may still wonder, Why isn’t going solo better? I think I can do more on my own. I’ve thought about this too. At least until I came to… (Keep Reading)

  • Bourne Again In Christ

    Bourne Again In Christ

    “Look at what they make you give.” If you asked me to name a movie franchise that I think focuses most on the theme of redemption, I’d have to say Bourne. 22 years ago on this very day, the first film in this world-changing franchise came to theatres. This last year I watched all five films (within two weeks, might… (Keep Reading)

  • The Cost of Fame

    The Cost of Fame

    YouTube history was made this week. If you’ve been on YouTube at any point in the last couple of years, you’ve probably seen a MrBeast video atop the trending. Through sheer drive and dedication, combined with amazing concepts, scale, production, crew, and marketing, MrBeast (aka Jimmy Donaldson) has risen to the top of the YouTube world. Naturally, there’s a cost… (Keep Reading)

  • The Dangers of Pride and Prejudice

    The Dangers of Pride and Prejudice

    What happens when we let emotions get the best of us? Last year I read Jane Austen’s phenomenal novel Pride and Prejudice, and then watched the 5-hour BBC mini-series. The book covers many important topics, notably the two that make up its name. It speaks to the dangers of both pride and prejudice, and shows what happens when you work… (Keep Reading)

  • Inside Your Head

    Inside Your Head

    You become what you take in. You may have heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” Well, the same thing goes for your mind. If you eat lots of junk food, McDonalds, and sweets, you know what will happen to your body. On the converse, you’ll see vastly different results if you eat fruits and vegetables. Input = Output. (Keep Reading)

  • The Measure of a Person’s Character

    The Measure of a Person’s Character

    What is your character like? I’m sure you’ve heard people talk about others and say, “They have good character,” or, “Their character is terrible”. But what really is character? And what does good character look like? What is character? Recently at youth, my pastor went over this very topic, and how as Christians we should strive to reflect Christ in… (Keep Reading)

Writing, Life, Faith – Samuel James
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