January 2, 2019
25
Not only did this year just begin, but today I turned 25. So far, I haven’t accomplished much in my life. When I was younger, I wanted to grow up to be someone who helped others, someone kind and loving….
May 6, 2017
Stained Glass Window
I’ve been going to church since as long as I can remember. The very first dream I have in memory was actually at a church. It has always been a big part of my life, and it is something that…
March 17, 2017
Failures
Do you remember when you first learned how to ride a bike? How many times did you fall before being able to get the hang of it? I got my first bike when I was 5 years old. My dad…
March 1, 2017
To Mom: Happy Birthday
Growing up, I didn’t have a very close relationship with my mother. I don’t have many memories of her telling me she loved me, or hugging me, or kissing me as a child. It wasn’t her fault though. I was…
February 9, 2017
Rage and Grace
There are times in our lives, especially while being young, when we feel like nothing goes our way. Everything starts to feel like its falling apart, and we end up believing that everything in our life isn’t fair. It becomes…
January 30, 2017
Chosen
David is a man from my church that came face to face with death. He had become very sick due to a heart condition and needed a transplant. Being so close to death, he’s understood more than most of us…
January 16, 2017
Our Hero, MLK Jr.
“Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live –…
December 16, 2016
Patience
Patience: The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. I am an extremely impatient person, in every aspect. I always want to be ahead of everyone, and rush into things. I don’t like…
August 15, 2016
The Oldest
For those who don’t know, I’m the oldest of all my sisters- there’s four of us. Growing up, while being the oldest wasn’t the easiest, or the best, at least not most of the time. They say the oldest is…
