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The Beauty of Creation and the Christian Responsibility of Environmentalism

By Jacob Osborne, Lead Contributor Introduction Growing up as a boy in the rural Appalachian Mountains, few things were as culturally significant as outdoorsmanship. Big coming-of-age moments for us were bagging our first buck or catching our first largemouth bass. As I’ve grown older and matured in my faith, however, I’ve come to not onlyContinue reading “The Beauty of Creation and the Christian Responsibility of Environmentalism”

How Tuberclosis Caused a Vampire Panic and Created Dracula

By Jacob Osborne, Infectious Diseases Pharmacist and Lead Contributor Introduction Vampires have captured the fear and fascination of the public for centuries. From Dracula to Twilight, some of the most popular stories ever told have plots revolving around the undead blood-suckers. Surprisingly, the idea of vampirism predates the legendary 1897 fictional work of Bram Stoker. Continue reading “How Tuberclosis Caused a Vampire Panic and Created Dracula”

Blessed Are The Peacemakers: Evangelism During A Divisive Election Season

By Jacob Osborne, Lead Contributor Well, here we are. In 3 weeks, tens of millions of people will cast their ballot for several public offices. Twenty years ago, friends and family would sit and have civil discussions about which candidates they thought would be most beneficial for themselves and their community. Fast forward twenty years,Continue reading “Blessed Are The Peacemakers: Evangelism During A Divisive Election Season”

“Thoughts and Prayers” – God Calls Us To Action In the Face of Tragedy

The world we live in is full of trials and tribulations. But there are some events that tower above the usual hardships of our lives. These tragic occurrences come in a lot of forms: natural disasters, accidents and the evil of mankind. These past weeks have been a reminder to all of us how thingsContinue reading ““Thoughts and Prayers” – God Calls Us To Action In the Face of Tragedy”

The Need for Plain Language in Evangelism

Well here I am, back to blogging for the first time in almost 4 months. These past few months have been dominated by working on finishing my two degrees, applying to pharmacy residency programs and preparing for my pharmacy licensure exams so I’ve had no time to study for blog writing. However, I have alsoContinue reading “The Need for Plain Language in Evangelism”

I Know God is Gracious, But What Is Grace?

I, like all Christians around the world, know that God is abundant in grace. However, until recently, I couldn’t begin to tell you anything about grace. In modern Christianity, grace has become a buzzword that has lost it’s meaning due to overuse (and misuse). So what is it? Why does God show it to us?Continue reading “I Know God is Gracious, But What Is Grace?”