Carpe Diem

by Katie Julius One of my favorite movies as a teen and young adult was Dead Poets’ Society. Maybe it was Robin Williams. Maybe it was the “boarding school” atmosphere and nostalgia of the time period. Maybe it was the coming-of-age and becoming your own person...

Lessons from Advent

by Katie Julius One of my most vivid memories as a child during Christmas time was the advent wreath – a beautiful lush evergreen wreath adorned with three purple, one pink, and one white candle. We had a large one at the front of the church sanctuary that was...

Arise

by Katie Julius The importance of remembering our history is woven throughout our culture. Whether it is marking an important event (Independence Day), in recognition of a person who made a significant contribution to the world (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), or...