Category Archives: Faith

When The Ground Falls Beneath You

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

We spend our lives building ourselves. Subconsciously, we add a thousand pieces of life to our identity. Who we are is rooted in countless places and people. The family we’re from or the friends that we have.The straight A’s in school. A … Continue reading →

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The Quest For God

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

I remember asking, ”Who is God?” Again and again, I’ve pondered this; tonight I ask it again. The little girl on her knees, four-years-old, folded hands and eyes closed, reciting a prayer on the floor of the church. The child, … Continue reading →

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Immersed In The Spirit

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Recently, I found one of my many, old journals. Like most of my notebooks, it was unfinished with plenty of pages left for more words and ideas. Oh yes, I love to write, but the problem is, I often start … Continue reading →

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Curves In The Road

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

Everyday, I have a thousand worries. Will I actually have enough time for these scenes and papers and all all of this studying? What kind of marks will I end up with? Are my courses going to work out for the … Continue reading →

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Your Faith Has Saved You

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

They called her a ‘sinful’ woman. She was a prostitute, perhaps. The Bible doesn’t specify about her except for the fact that she was undoubtably and undeniably sinful. For that reason, she probably kept away from ‘righteous’ folk as much … Continue reading →

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The Choice

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

A year ago, my Spanish teacher told my class that we had a choice. “If you work hard on your conversations,” she explained. “You could all get 100 % on the oral part of the final exam.” The choice was … Continue reading →

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Praying For A Samuel

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Birthdays come and go and with them we make wishes. As we blow out the candles, we think of something that we want more than anything. One year, I wished for a horse. Another year, I wished to marry someone. … Continue reading →

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Say Hello Not Good-Bye

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

A couple of months ago, church was just hard. I had to say good-bye to dreams and learn how to welcome reality. I walked to church that morning because we had car troubles. The sun shone brightly for the first … Continue reading →

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