David Appelt

Cutting Off Our Nose To Site Our Faces: The Potential Fake In Our Awakening

Cutting off the nose to spite the face is one of humanity’s basest propensities: overreaction. To partake in this fine human tradition all one must do is hate a problem so much that they accidentally self-destruct instead of deconstructing the problem. If my roommate leaves shower dirty, so I set remove every shower and sink …

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The Wake of George Floyd: A Humble Encouragement for the Christian that Cares About Racial Reconciliation

Introduction: Brand New Eyes Rightfully so, everyone is talking about issues with law enforcement, police brutality, and racism. We all saw the footage of George Floyd being suffocated in the street by a Minnesota Police Officer. For many, this is the first time that they really perceived an instance of police brutality with their own …

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Our National Attention Deficit’s Disorder: George Floyd, Coronavirus, Justice, and Wisdom

Watching the conversation of Coronavirus, George Floyd, and our ability to move on far too quickly. Do not forsake [wisdom], and she will preserve you;Love her, and she will keep you.Wisdom is the principal thing;Therefore get wisdom.And in all your getting, get understanding.Proverbs 4:6-7 One of the most powerful aspects of social media’s influence on our lives is …

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Kanye, Christian, Churches, and Compulsive Commentary

Kanye’s album is everywhere—especially in Christian circles. Kanye’s recent testimony has been well documented, and it’s encouraging to hear. You won’t be shocked, though, that this whole story has created waves online. It’s 2019, after all, everything has to make waves online. Rather than getting swept away, I want to pull out a few lessons …

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