Tag archive: boys
Repent and be baptized
Over spring break I thought about what God’s been teaching me. I immediately thought of forgiveness, how he’s showing me that true forgiveness demands repentance. But then I remembered how I’ve been doubting basically every belief, and he’s been teaching… continue reading »
It is fine, it is fine with my soul.
Most of you are well aware of my cynicism. I haven’t done a very good job of hiding it, after all. I’ve been trying to get to the root of it, to know exactly why it is I feel so… continue reading »
Creative Writing: On a Bench with Joel
Preface: I promised more creative writing in my 2010 Writing Goals. Here’s round two. I wrote this piece for Prose, and I admit I am awfully proud of it. For the most part it’s in classic style, but I waver… continue reading »
Interlude: fiction
So, I never write fiction on my blog. I wish I did; I know I should. I’ve decided to take a break from my series (Faith, Forgiveness, Redemption, Grace) to give you a work of fiction, inspired by a story… continue reading »
on Faith
For the revelation awaits an appointed time;it speaks of the endand will not prove false.Though it linger, wait for it;it will certainly come and will not delay. -Habakkuk 2:3- — “Do you think if you ignore my revelation that makes… continue reading »
Do we really even want to know what’s going down?
I can see the forest for the trees – at least, now I can. Let me try to sum up this past month in a series of random words sandwiched between a linking verb and object, as if they were… continue reading »
2 + 2 = <3
I am analytical. I like to take complex issues and break them down into parts. I’m like my step-dad, who after taking a personality quiz, laid awake at night analyzing whether or not he is, in fact, analytical. This is… continue reading »
Title Track: Celebrity Treatment
I hate celebrity news. I hate it with a passion. I flip the channel when Entertainment Tonight comes on. I changed my Internet homepage when CNN covered Michael Jackson’s death too long. But I love celebrities – Christian celebrities. I’m… continue reading »
The Mirror
Hello, friends. I wanted to start this blog with a forward to stop those who might criticize the following. This isn’t for you; this is a testimony to who God’s shaped me into and a testimony to who I am… continue reading »
Dear Sex,
A from-the-heart commentary. February 2, 1998 Dear S-E-X, I am scared to say your name. Teacher says it’s a bad word so I don’t want to get in trouble. I just figured out what you are today. You’re gross. Mommy… continue reading »