I’ve been in school more than three quarters of my life. That’s a long time. It really starts to wear on a person’s spirit, being in school that long. I love learning. It is a beautiful, wonderful thing. I just do not like school. The longer I am in it, the less I enjoy being …
Hello, friends. I was planning on only writing one post for today–and it was a poem :) But then, tragedy struck, and I have to share it with you. Disclaimer: This is no where near the scale of the real tragedies in the world right now. But it did outrage and sadden me in a …
Let me tell you a story about what’s been happening in my life recently. This story begins a long time ago, when I was a little girl. Really, though, the most important background information you need to know is that I always was incredibly shy. I suffered from timidity, and, starting in fifth grade, I …
Words. Such common things. We use them all the time, even sometimes when we’re asleep. We have words in abundance, sometimes in an overabundance–yet they are still so valuable. Have you ever thought about what separates great authors from bad ones? I think part of it comes from the author’s ability to manipulate words. Bad …
http:// “Forgiveness can be given when you think it can’t, ’cause with every passing second comes a second chance.” Thus claims this song by Relient K, one of my favorite bands ever. An interesting thing about songs is how accepting we are of their lyrics as truth. Someone writes a song and claims that …
Beyond the veil, the Maker waits, Adorned in shining yellow light. An inner sanctuary bright, Sweet balm that every longing sates. Before the veil, I stand and gaze And long to venture toward His side, To never feel the need to hide– But I’m a wretch of sinful ways. Then to my right …
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A while ago, I wrote about a bush in my backyard that I pruned to be shaped like a heart, a bush which became sort of a metaphor for my heart. You can read that post here. I’ve learned another lesson from my heart bush that I wanted to share with you. Over the winter, …
I’m a history major–I think I’ve mentioned that before. As I approach the end of my schooling, all the history stuff I’ve learned over the past years is finally bubbling to the surface and becoming an integral part of my thinking. It’s so exciting!! So, here’s a history lesson and a poem :) In class …
“If you’re worried and you can’t sleep, just count your blessings instead of sheep and you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings” (Bing Crosby, “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)”). I’m not sure exactly why this song just popped into my head, but I am very glad it did. I recently realized that I’ve been complaining …