There I was in the Kohl’s dressing room, standing in front of the mirror and crying. I’m not generally a really superficial person when it comes to appearances, but I’m like every other woman in the world: I like to look pretty. And at that moment in time, I didn’t think I did. Not even a little … [Read more...]
Rise Up and Build
As my life disappears with each setting of the sun, I come to realize, that I really am not as in control as I think I am. This realization hit me pretty hard today as I stood in the middle of a dirt road with the cold wind tearing through my jacket as I gazed upon the eerie scene of a tornado … [Read more...]
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
If you’re an American citizen, you probably know the three basic rights guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence. Maybe (like me) you’ve even had to memorize this for history class: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator … [Read more...]
Working Well With Others
There are times when my husband and I go out for the evening without our children. For some people this is common, for others it never happens. Our children are old enough to be at home by themselves. This is a great opportunity to see if what you have been trying to teach your children is working. … [Read more...]
God’s Release Valve
Editor's note: This was originally published in the November 2010 issue of KatharosNow, a high quality monthly online magazine for teen girls. Teen or not, though, read on; there's something there for all of us. Ahh… life as a Christian teen. To party or not to party? To date him or not to date … [Read more...]
With God, I Have Meaning
“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun? Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.” -Ecclesiastes 1:2-4 Such a passage is a cynical start on … [Read more...]
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