Man, it has been a while since we have posted here, huh? But it reminded me of how important it is to your body, mind, and soul to just take a break sometimes. Granted, the last thing you want to do is procrastinate to the point of stressing out once you reach a deadline (as … Continue reading Make Time for Break Time
Tag: Micah Davis
Know What You Believe
Today, in my Bible class, I had the privilege of showing my senior students an amazing sermon given by Paul Washer at a youth conference in Montgomery, Alabama in 2002. In my other Bible class, we watched a video of Sean McDowell giving a talk on the beliefs of evangelical youth and the importance of … Continue reading Know What You Believe
Are You Learning Effectively?
I remember when I was in college. Studying the night before a test. Getting two hours of sleep before the test. Then, I would ace it. "I have this learning thing down," I thought. But I was terribly wrong. The final would roll around and I had forgotten everything from the first third of the … Continue reading Are You Learning Effectively?
Pursuit (In Marriage)
In today's church culture, we have a misconstrued idea about the way certain aspects of romantic relationships work. Typically, when we discuss the dance of romance within the four walls of the church, we bestow the bulk of the responsibility of pursuit on the male in the relationship. I agree, the bulk of responsibility for … Continue reading Pursuit (In Marriage)
How to Read Online Articles
One of the most difficult tasks for us in the Information Age is finding trustworthy sources to learn from. Even the most mainstream sources have their biases, blind spots, and buddies that they try to protect from negative press. We have seen research simultaneously claim that eggs are a great breakfast choice while others claim … Continue reading How to Read Online Articles
Entitlement Mindsets
Image courtesy of Huffington Post. Disclaimer: This post is not about government programs or "entitlement programs," but rather the mindset of entitlement in general. This is not a political post, but one to challenge your thinking (and mine). This blog post came to me as I considered taking a picture of the modest studio set-up … Continue reading Entitlement Mindsets
Reflections on Freedom
The topic of free will and moral responsibility has been hard fought for a long time in philosophical circles. Do we ever choose freely? Are we always making decisions because of our past experiences? Nature versus Nurture enters the fray as well as the way neurons fire in our brain. But let me offer one … Continue reading Reflections on Freedom
Can I Afford It?
The average American household had a monthly revolving credit card balance of $6,741 (according to NerdWallet) in 2018. This can mean a multitude of things, but it brought up an important question that I have asked myself many times: How do I know if I can afford something? The truth is, if you have to … Continue reading Can I Afford It?
What Do You Worship?
You may read that title and scoff, claiming, "I don't worship anything at all, Micah! How dare you make that assumption?" But I will show you, in about 1,000 words, that you are a worshipper of something. And not only do you worship, but you probably worship something you never imagined possible. First, we have … Continue reading What Do You Worship?
Try New Things (and Retry Old Ones)!
Have you ever gotten bored with life? Ever felt like you are stuck in a rut and need to break the cycle of getting up, going to work, going to Starbucks, going home, watching TV, then going to bed? Then find some time to try something new! Ah, the wonderful thought of having time and … Continue reading Try New Things (and Retry Old Ones)!
The Soapbox 