Tag Archives: Beauty & Identity

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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Free Like The Wind

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Last weekend, I walked home from a conference. The sun was out and shining at last and the sky was beautiful. The wind was out that day, too. It brushed my long hair out-of-place and the loose, black shirt I … Continue reading →

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Not Made Cheaply

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Sometimes, I think humans forget how much they are worth. I walk down the street, and I see it. Girls wearing trashy clothes, and baring lots of skin. Frowns are on their faces, and I can’t see their eyes because of all … Continue reading →

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What Is Beautiful?

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Time and time again, I’ve asked myself: “Does this look good?” I’m constantly questioning my looks, changing my mind about how I should appear, and laughing at what I used to look like and how bad that was. It makes … Continue reading →

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Part 9: Because Love Is Beautiful

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

This is the last part of a series about my travels in Mexico last summer, a trip that God used to teach me many lessons in love, humility, beauty, and wealth. If you missed the first eight parts, click here There was … Continue reading →

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In The Clear Glass

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

I cannot tell of the hours I have spent nor express the sadness I have felt over this one thing, small in some eyes but large in others, ever-changing throughout the ages but always present in each era, a trait with … Continue reading →

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