Creative Works: Poetry: The One who loves me best
April 16, 2011
When my heart is overwhelmed
And my soul can find no rest,
When life is full of trials
And just living seems a test,
When hope is far from view
And I walk in weariness,
’Tis then that I go running
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Perspectives: Interview: Dr. Ken Miller
April 16, 2010
Kenneth R. Miller, Ph.D., a Christian and evolutionist, is a professor of biology at Brown University. A self-described “ardent theist,” Miller has passionately defended the scientific integrity of evolutionary theory while simultaneously asserting that fellow believers need not be afraid of modern science undermining their belief in God. Miller has written two books and numerous articles to improve public understanding and acceptance of evolution. [READ MORE]
Creative Works: Poetry: tird of mdiocrty
April 16, 2010
i no
this wll seme wierd
probs evn meningless
but do u evr jus feel tird?
deprssd? hoples? sad?
wen u luk @ this wurld
& u c nuthng
but ppl
who dont car enuf 2 do nething
bout the prblms al arond us
who rly just luv thereselves <3
who r livin 4 nuthn
who r cumpletly satsfied w/ the statis kwo
the just ok notbad
gud enuf
?
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Creative Works: Poetry: My cries
April 16, 2010
Before my cries,
My mouth was silenced by conformity
My eyes were blinded by darkness
My feet were bound by failure
My hands were paralyzed by fear
My soul was bruised and bleeding
From battles lost.
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Creative Works: Poetry: Wounded liberty
April 16, 2010
The sacred cry of a child touches every heart
When young life makes its presence known.
But what if this cry cannot be heard?
Is there already life inside the womb?
A tree falls in the forest with no witness
And though no one sees, it is fallen still.
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Creative Works: Poetry: A fisherman's dream
April 16, 2010
I’m sitting back and staring at the sky,
Waiting for the sun to rise,
When what do I see, coming over that hill,
But the first morning rays of light,
Lightly dancing on an old, gray sky.
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Creative Works: Essay: Why art matters
April 16, 2010
Compared to feature articles and deep, intellectual expositions, poems and stories can seem subjective, irrational, and irrelevant. If this were truly the case, then all literature would be stripped of value.
In our culture, this is not what we see. Art has great economic value, but it also retains its integral place in society because of its ability to convey deep meaning. The scientific journal and philosophical treaty are efficient ways of transmitting ideas to an audience, but under many circumstances, art can be just as – or even more – effective as a means of communication.
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Perspectives: Bible study: Ezekiel 1
April 16, 2010
The world is full of remarkable things, like a woodpecker that can peck a tree 20 times a second. The reason they do not injure themselves is because of a spongy area behind their beak that acts as a shock absorber. Another example is the monarch butterfly, which can detect its mate’s scent about five miles away. [READ MORE]
Perspecitves: Movie review: The Invention of Lying
April 16, 2010
What a fascinating idea: a world without lying, where there is no deceit, no exaggeration, and no manipulation. This is the premise of the movie, The Invention of Lying. It presents an existence where there is no risk of being deceived, but unfortunately there is also no such thing as imagination. [READ MORE]
Perspectives: Album reviews: Switchfoot, Flyleaf
April 16, 2010
If you’re looking for a roller coaster ride of melody and lyrics, look no further than Switchfoot’s newest album, Hello Hurricane, which was released in November. Perhaps their strongest record yet, this album will leave no emotional stone unturned. Beginning with the driving beat of “Needle in a Haystack Life” and ending with the melodic “Red Eyes,” this record will, without a doubt, leave you begging for more. [READ MORE]
Perspectives: Book reviews: Works by the Eldredges
April 16, 2010
John and Stasi Eldredge have never disappointed me when it comes to writing inspiring, deep, and spiritually enriching literature. Captivating is an excellent example of the power and truth that the Eldredges convey in their writing. This book is about encouragement, empowerment, and most of all, the perfect love of God. [READ MORE]
Perspectives: DOULOS survey responses
April 16, 2010
Do you think evolution has a place in the Christian faith or any religion? [READ MORE]
Expositions: Questioning evolution: The search for truth
April 16, 2010
As a biology student, I spent a large part of my four years in college trying to understand the origin of life and the processes that drove it. Despite my studies, I still find it to be a mystery, and I’m sure many others would agree. What I have figured out, is that one day I will know the truth, and I anticipate that day with contented wonder as I learn more about the world around me. [READ MORE]
Expositions: Fundamentally unclear
April 16, 2010
Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island has undergone many changes in recent decades because of increased tourism, but oceanfront estates and parking lots are not the only transformations the island has seen. Plaques around the park inform visitors how the iconic pink granite formed 360-380 million years ago. Ages passed, and black diabase rock oozed up through the granite to form coastal dikes. 20,000 years ago – recently in geologic time – an ice sheet transformed the gulf of Maine by gouging mountains, moving rock, and scooping out lakes. Mount Desert Island continues to be transformed every year as sea stacks and ocean cliffs erode. [READ MORE]
Expositions: Is God a material God?
April 16, 2010
Let me start with a disclaimer: I don’t pretend to be a biblical scholar. I’ve been a Christian almost my entire life, but I still have a lifelong journey to grow in the understanding of my faith. I am not writing this to condemn or judge anyone. You may not have the same thoughts I have, but this topic is an important one to think about. I am just a regular dude with a lot of concerns about the American Church, and I want to continue a discussion that greater men than I have started. Last but not least, I pray that God guides me and uses me in a way beneficial to Him, and that I can seek the truth and avoid my negative biases. Amen. [READ MORE]
Expositions: Evolution of faith
April 16, 2010
In 1915, the “Lady Hope Story” was published in a Baptist newspaper called the Watchman Examiner. This story claimed Charles Darwin recanted the theory of evolution and accepted Jesus Christ as his savior on his deathbed. Darwin’s children and various historians have vocally opposed the story, and it certainly seems far-fetched. However, it does raise the question: What did Darwin believe? [READ MORE]
Expositions: Debunking Oprahism
April 16, 2010
Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host and prophetess of New Age spiritualism, has good news for you: The way to God is much wider than you thought.
As a teenager, Winfrey could bring her church congregation to tears with the testimony of her personal Savior, but she seems to have strayed from her more orthodox beliefs in recent decades.
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Perspectives: Point/Counterpoint
April 16, 2010
For the majority of human history, there have been very few answers to the origins and mechanisms of life other than the broad but firm assertions of religion. In the 21st century, this is no longer the case. As scientists have continued to unravel the mysteries that once occupied the realm of faith alone, an uneasy tension between the two has arisen, and the resolution or lack thereof will have serious implications. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, has proven to be particularly contentious. [READ MORE]
Letters to the editor
April 16, 2010
Dear DOULOS Magazine,
I have just finished reading through your third issue, and I think it is fantastic. I am impressed at the maturity of your writers, especially their spiritual discernment. A lot of Christians have been taken in by The Shack, but not you guys.
Dear DOULOS Magazine,
I just wanted to let you know that I read the fall issue of DOULOS and it was just as awesome as the first issue. I especially liked Tyler Francke’s poem “Relief.” It made me remember that I can still breathe – even when my life is really busy and stressful.
Your brother in Christ,
Jessie Daniels
Dear DOULOS Magazine,
A student taking one of my classes handed me the latest copy of your magazine. You are to be commended for putting DOULOS together. I started to read some of the articles but realized that this is something I need time to absorb, so once my kids go to bed tonight, I will sit in my chair beside the pellet stove, cup of hot decaf in one hand (or maybe a cold beer based on Seth’s article!), and your magazine in the other.
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From the editor's desk: More than a theory?
April 16, 2010
Thank you for picking up the fourth issue of DOULOS Magazine – the last for which I will have the privilege of serving as editor in chief. This has been one of the most challenging, enriching, and enjoyable endeavors of my college career, and I have never regretted founding this ministry to my beloved University of Maine campus. I will miss it, but my sadness is eased by my confidence in the staff that will carry on our mission, especially my successor, Scott DeLong. Readers, rest assured, you will be well served by Scott and his team in the years to come. [READ MORE]
Creative Works: Short fiction: The Creature
April 16, 2010
A glimmer in the middle of a field reflects off an elegant dress. The girl in the dress is running through tall grass, the moonlight illuminating her pure, beautiful face, revealing it to be stricken with fear and distorted like some hunted creature. When she’s nearly through the field, her pace quickens as she approaches the woods. She reaches the forest edge and through the trees she runs, her gorgeous gown tearing as she goes. Suddenly, her foot snags on a protruding root, she trips and falls to the forest underbrush.
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