by Hannah Rau | Apr 6, 2022 | Christian Life
Did you know that around one-third of the Bible is poetry? Whole books of the Bible are entirely written in verse, including Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. Many other books, from Genesis to Revelation, also contain poetry within their pages....
by Hannah Rau | Mar 29, 2022 | Christian Life
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11, NIV) When I worked as a tutor at a university writing center, students and I sometimes understood my job differently. Many students would come in and...
by Hannah Rau | Mar 22, 2022 | Christian Life
It feels like the weather’s finally turning a corner. There are still muddy piles of snow in shadowy places, but the sun’s showing up more and more often. And while the temperature still seesaws between winter and spring, warm days are getting more frequent. It...
by Hannah Rau | Mar 15, 2022 | Christian Life
Saint Patrick’s Day honors Patrick, a 5th-century missionary and Ireland’s patron saint. It became an official public holiday in Ireland in 1903, but it was celebrated as a religious and cultural holiday much earlier. As much as it generates excitement among...
by Hannah Rau | Mar 8, 2022 | Christian Life
March is National Reading Month in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Reading Month exists to celebrate reading, but especially to help children develop important reading skills and habits. There are many wonderful books for children to read, but with all the benefits a...
by Hannah Rau | Mar 1, 2022 | Christian Life
Today is the beginning of Lent, a time when many Christians practice fasting in preparation for Easter. Even if you personally don’t observe Lent, this is a good opportunity to learn about fasting and why Christians do it. Lent isn’t the only time for fasting by far—...
