christianity
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Coping Through Lyrics: *Snap Back* The title of this reflection comes from a Twenty One Pilots song that resonates deeply with me. One line in particular hit me hard: **“Running from a thing that I kicked in ’17.”** I’d heard it countless times before the connection clicked. I remember the exact moment—driving home from Bible…
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The goal of this blog is to share insights from scripture and insights from extrabiblical sources, including theologians, philosophers, apologists, and my favorite musicians, Twenty Øne Piløts. One of my favorite songs is Clear from their album Regional at Best. The lyrics, “I wish that I had two faces to prove which theory works,Yelling on…
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Today’s not about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about honoring the quiet battles, the invisible weight, and the courage it takes to keep going. To paraphrase a line from Tyler Joseph; sometimes to stay alive you have to kill your mind. It’s true. If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. If you’re healing, I see you. If…
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The newest music video from twenty one pilots, City Walls, is the cumulative ending to a ten year narrative they’ve woven throughout their videos. This video is a beautiful, bittersweet depiction of what spiritual warfare feels like, of what’s going on beneath the surface. Just when the power of darkness (represented by the head red-coated…
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As an aspiring data scientist, a prevailing thought in my mind is how data science can glorify God and strengthen the church. Here are three benefits Dr. Agnew1 lists for benefits of using data analytics in the Church: “Churches and ecumenical institutions can be both spirit-led and data-driven. The use of gathered data and much…
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Music written by the band duo Twenty One Pilots, is such a gift to overthinkers like me. The meaningful lyrics help to tame the hyperactive mind (ADHD anyone?) in a way that has yet to be matched, apart from God’s divine intervention. The song Routines in the Night (RITN) touches specifically on the topic/conviction of…
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I am a sinner. I know there is something wrong with this world. I know that I cannot fix it without Jesus’ atonement for my sins. THERE’S NO OTHER WAY. SERIOUSLY. It took a lot for God to allow me to see outside of my tunnel. The only way for that to happen was for…
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My favorite longstanding artist(s) is the two-piece band known as Twenty Øne Piløts aka TØP. They have been my #1 musicians since 2016. I could not have come across them at a better time. I had just started seminary at Liberty University Online, and they were with me from the beginning. The lyrics are what…
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