Category archives: Nonfiction
The Law of Undulation
I have this pretty pink frame above my desk in my room. Inside of it, in big pink lettering, a verse from the Message Bible reads: “Distress that drives us to God does that. It turns us around. It gets… continue reading »
Sodor;
Well, I got suckered into babysitting Noah and Emily tonight [Boo!] while my sister and her husband are at the Bluffton street fair. But I mean, it’s not awful. I have a Starbucks frappuccino with me and hours of Thomas… continue reading »
delaying gratification
So God’s teaching me what that means: to delay gratification. Because, as most people are, I’d rather have things handed to me without any struggle and without any time lost. And when that’s not reality, I get ticked. I mean,… continue reading »
overwhelmed
Today was the first day I’ve felt overwhelmed this school year. Luckily, though I had about 5 writing assignments this week, I got all my English done BEFORE tomorrow’s due date. But as for newspaper… I’m sorry but it’s really… continue reading »
I’d put all my money on you…
And so this week continues. For once, only the second time this year, I’ve been able to go to the library in study hall. Like I said, only ONCE this year because of those sophomores and juniors who go just… continue reading »
a stone or bread?
“And there is a communion with God that asks for nothing, yet asks for everything….. He who seeks the Father more than anything He can give, is likely to have what he asks, for he is not likely to ask… continue reading »
the good Lord smiled, and looked the other way.
And so we are here again. Guess what, folks, it’s time for a new triangle. For those of you not too sure what I’m talking about, I’ll explain: God teaches me things through triangles. WHY? Well, for one, I have… continue reading »
I have not been abandoned, no I have not been.
Carroll High School has its ups and downs, but I have to say I appreciate block day Wednesday [this semester anyway]. I had ER, Homeroom, Activity Period, and Study Hall to read. I had some homework to do, but I… continue reading »
wake me when it’s springtime in heaven
“If you don’t go all the way with me, through thick and thin, you don’t deserve me. If your first concern is to look after yourself, you’ll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me,… continue reading »
pulling the plug.
So I’m no longer his friend on Facebook. Ha, I felt like I was pulling the plug on a dying relative. What a mental image, putting to death my dreams. Or like on Titanic, it’s like I let go of… continue reading »