A brand new day dawns so bright! Semester’s start–my heart is light. Skip to stand in stark white hall With shoulders back and head held tall. Two-score waiting desks, give or take, For two-score friends I’ve yet to make. Pounds of knowledge to gain together With Tom, Allie, Carlos, Heather– Their names I’ll learn, wondering…
I have to be honest, for much of my life, I have struggled with feeling very alone. You see, I’m that nerdy little girl who spent her days reading a book instead of going to the mall–and, being quite an introvert, I’ve struggled with making friends. Even when I have amazing friends, still I sometimes…
It seems to be a common thought, at least in Christian circles (and maybe outside, too, I don’t know) that when we go through trials, we come out stronger. This is (as far as my limited experience can tell) true, by and large, as long as we learn from the trials. But I do not…
I would like to take this moment to address all of you who are my dear comrades in the endless battle called school: Congratulations. We made it through another semester :D Now, folks, I’m just SO THRILLED to be on break! :) :) :) No deadlines looming over my head… No more horrible essays to…
I don’t know what’s gotten into me; I’m normally not this poetically inspired, but here’s another poem for you all. (And by the way, all writing on this blog, unless otherwise noted/cited, is mine. My English teachers gave me a healthy fear of plagiarism, so I avoid it at all costs.) _________________________________________________________________ With salty trace,…
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” (James 1:27). Read here, my dear readers, for a chance to do just that, if you feel led to bless this family.
Home is a concept that has long interested me. The word carries with it strong connotations of physical places. “I’m going home,” one says after a long day at work. “I’m coming home,” one says to family as a holiday approaches. But what does it mean? An old adage says, “Home is where the heart…
“Follow Me,” I hear Him say, “and choose the troubled life. You’ll have no place to call your home, no people, and no wealth; Wherever you go, I promise you, your acquaintance will be rife With those who hate, despise you, and even plot your death. You’ll have no pride, no self-esteem, for truly will…
Good news! I’m almost caught up with schoolwork, so I anticipate writing another chapter for The Weavers’ Blessing tomorrow! I’m sorry for keeping you waiting for so long; hopefully it will be worth the wait. To tide you over, here is a [real] short story that I just wrote (Get the joke? Because The Weavers’ Blessing was…
If you’re a human, you’re probably familiar with this feeling. Whether it be directed at a chocolate bar, a yet-to-be-released TV episode, movie, or book, a certain time of the year, a vacation, a person, a time from your past, or something else, at some point in life we’ve all experienced longing. I never really…
