Back in Action!

Synonyms for Optimism is back in action -- but with a bit of a different purpose!

I am switching majors once again -- at the start of next quarter I will declare a Literary Journalism and Religious Studies double major! Because of this, I feel it would be beneficial for me to begin combining the two more frequently. I think this would be a great place for me to explore faith as a Christian girl who IS interested in pop culture.

No longer an entirely personal blog, I want Synonyms for Optimism to focus on faith and life application as some of my posts already did. Because of this, I may weed out some of my older posts that refer to mundane daily events, and leave the faith-based in place.

At the same time, I hope to discuss music, fashion, current events, etc in my blog, because I think a big mistake many Christians and other religious persons make is severing themselves from society. "Not of This World" and "In Case of Rapture This Car Will Be Unmanned" bumper stickers are only play a small part in how many religious people seek to place themselves above the "unsaved" instead of realizing that God loves us all equally. Part of grasping that is gaining knowledge of what is going on in our world, what trends people follow, and the reasons behind it all. We can love others, but how much easier is it to love those we attempt to understand and befriend? Nothing is worse than a Christian who chooses to ignore the world to live in an isolated bubble of purity and self-centeredness.

Perhaps that sounds a bit harsh, but I want to make the purpose of my blog clear. It's time that the world actually sees Christianity as synonymous with love. 'Cause let's face it, the screaming Bible-in-your-face, holier-than-thou, don't-even-wanna-hear-what's-out-there "Christians" often show less love than those who don't know the Lord. We all make mistakes -- we all sin -- but the Christians who try to cover up their faults and merely point the finger at others are missing the point entirely.

Which is part of why I want to major in Religious Studies -- I want to know the beliefs of others, be aware of world news, and take the time to bond with people of other faiths. I, myself, am guilty of spending time primarily with other Christians, and hope to expand my horizons.

So here it is! Synonyms for Optimism with a real mission and message. Thanks for reading!

<3

Julia

[P.S. Kerry is teaching me photography/taking a lot of photos, so I'll have original stuff to put up. And a lot of it is film!]