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“Let the words of my mouth & the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14


Beams, Streams, & Shadows
Upon becoming a Christian, I was immediately arrested by one reality above all others: the exceeding beauty and loveliness of the Lord.
Joshua Budimlic
Sep 8, 20245 min read


On the Giving of Cups of Cold Water
Writing can be a rather thankless job. Now, lest you hasten off to make any sour conclusions, allow me to elaborate.
Joshua Budimlic
Aug 23, 20246 min read


Big Shoes, Bigger God
Finding a moment to be alone at my father's funeral visitation was not impossible, but it certainly was difficult.
Joshua Budimlic
Aug 19, 20247 min read


Visit Many Good Books, But Live in the Bible
Life is a vapor. The days may be long, but the years are short, and becoming shorter still. There hardly seems time enough in the day to...
Joshua Budimlic
Aug 5, 20244 min read


A Word Fitly Spoken
In my pride, I once thought that only a miracle had sufficient power to bring me to my knees before Christ. An event so utterly...
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 31, 20248 min read


Of Oaks & Men
A small voice broke the silence with a question, “Mordor, Gandalf, is it left or right?”
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 21, 20245 min read


I Still Do & I Always Will
July 16th marks two wonderful years of marriage for Elaina and I. Oh, how the time flies!
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 16, 20247 min read


The Death of Doubt in the Death of Christ
In my first year of university, I took a course titled “The World History of Crime”. The course played out just as the title suggests.
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 11, 20247 min read


In the Garden of God’s Glory
There are always those events in life which, despite how eagerly you may await them, always seem to fall short.
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 5, 20246 min read


Can You Hear the Music?
This may age me terribly, but so be it. Debussy’s “Clair De Lune” is not only my favorite piece of classical music, but it very well may...
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 1, 20245 min read


Sitting on Suitcases
To feast on the beauty of Jesus, to inquire about His temple and to rest among the folds of His robe, that is what we were made for.
Joshua Budimlic
Jun 23, 20248 min read


Good, Not Safe
I’ve never been one to struggle with the reality of God’s sovereignty. Namely, that lofty doctrine whereby God declares that there is not...
Joshua Budimlic
Jun 19, 20246 min read


The Empty Chair
Amidst the challenges of planning a wedding, there is one practicality that stands apart from the rest. I am, of course, referring to the...
Joshua Budimlic
Jun 14, 20244 min read


Walking and Talking
Walking and talking are lost arts. Whether done on their own or in conjunction, this fact remains: people no longer walk the way they used..
Joshua Budimlic
Jun 10, 20244 min read


One Thing is Needful
Today is my twenty-sixth birthday, and while that may not make me “old”, I feel the wane of time all the same. Perhaps I am just an old...
Joshua Budimlic
Jun 2, 20245 min read


From Darkness to Light
The Romantic period was a time of unprecedented political, cultural, and artistic upheaval. It was also a time of staggering contradictions.
Joshua Budimlic
May 30, 20248 min read


No More to Roam
With another anniversary coming around the bend, I find myself thinking more and more of my father.
Joshua Budimlic
May 27, 20249 min read


Fear is in the Eye of the Beholder
Just as we battle suffering and sickness all our lives, so too will we wage war until our dying breath with the many sins that...
Joshua Budimlic
May 24, 20247 min read


A Fork in the Road
This week did not get off to the best start, and it was entirely my fault. After a rather long and tiring past few days, my wife and I...
Joshua Budimlic
May 22, 20246 min read


Those of Other Worlds
When I was a young boy, I had an imaginary friend. In fact, I had many imaginary companions. These make-believe friends of mine were...
Joshua Budimlic
May 16, 20249 min read


Before an Audience of One
As a student and lover of literature, the film Dead Poets Society has long held a place of particular affection in my heart.
Joshua Budimlic
May 12, 20245 min read


Beggars Who Give Alms
I am a perfectionist. However, there are times when this reality feels more like a curse than it does a blessing.
Joshua Budimlic
May 7, 20246 min read


The Unspoken Tongue
In the halls of my darkened memory, the night of my father’s passing is well-preserved. I may have forgotten a great many things about...
Joshua Budimlic
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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