Stream of Consciousness
Planting Truth In Hostile Soil
The Calling To Plant There has never been an age where truth was loved by the crowd. From the prophets of Israel to the apostles of Christ, those who spoke truth have always done so against the wind. Yet each generation faces its own form of resistance. Ours is not built on swords or prisons, but on sarcasm and pride. It mocks what it cannot refute and ridicules what it cannot understand.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Humans
AI And Apologetics
The Tools of the Age Every generation faces the same question in a different form: how should faith engage with new tools of power? In one era it was the printing press. In another, the radio or television. Today, it is artificial intelligence.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Humans
The Mirror Of Mockery
The Nature Of The Mirror Mockery has become the native language of the modern world. It fills screens, floods comment sections, and echoes through every arena where ideas are exchanged. What once required substance now survives through sarcasm. To ridicule is easier than to reason.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Humans
The Logic of Faith: Why Reason Without God Collapses Under Its Own Weight
The Myth Of Neutral Logic Modern thinkers often claim that logic is neutral, belonging to no belief system and standing above faith. They insist that religion is emotional, while reason is empirical. But logic is not a freestanding structure. It rests on foundations, and those foundations must exist somewhere.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Humans
Why does having you read my writing make me feel naked?
To pass the time and racing thoughts I paint, I knit, I write. Those are my main outlets, followed closely by sewing, baking, and clay molding. A variety of outlets that open you to criticism, such as the quality and mastery of your craft. How straight your seams are or how neat your edges are. How lifelike your art is. To create is a bold and scandalous act. It takes guts to pour your soul into your work and to bring into existence the noise or “flow” that comes from your mind.
By Maria Sanchez3 months ago in Humans
The Shift
Torn, hurting, and angry, I rebelled. I did some things I shouldn't have. I lashed out at people who didn't deserve it. I dropped friends in favor of those with looser values. Sometimes, I ignored schoolwork. I sought companionship with anyone willing, knowing it was wrong.
By Julie Lacksonen3 months ago in Humans
Shut up Sara. Runner-Up in Maps of the Self Challenge. Content Warning.
I used to be funny. I mean, really funny. Before the world chewed me up and spit me out, I was the class clown. The comedic relief. If you were having a bad day, I was the one cracking a little jokey-joke to lift the mood. I could always put a smile on someone’s face. They hated it sometimes, because some people just want to be sad. But not when I was around.
By Sara Wilson3 months ago in Humans
Who Hung the Stars?. Top Story - October 2025.
They say, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” That statement always stumped me, confused me, and made me question. Maybe because math wasn't my forte? So, I looked at it through the lens of language which translated to "amalgamation." The definitions and examples I found of that term turned out to be so sterile and business-like, even from a cultural standpoint, though. I wasn't satisfied.
By Shirley Belk3 months ago in Humans
When I Finally Stopped Controlling Everything, My Life Began
For years, I believed control was the key to safety. I mapped out every day, every decision, and every interaction, thinking that if I planned perfectly, nothing could go wrong. But one night, everything I thought I had under control began to unravel. Plans failed. Relationships shifted. Opportunities I thought were secure disappeared. And in that chaos, I realized I wasn’t living at all — I was surviving under the illusion of control.
By Precious Shoga ~ E.P.G3 months ago in Humans
