a-bright-ray-of-sunshine: “Breathe, darling. This is just a chapter. It’s not your whole story.” —S.C Lourie
Author: Amy
Principles.
With everything going on in the world and in our nation, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed. You have a lot of different perspectives coming at you. As scientifically sound it might seem, it may not be biblically sound. Mike Todd said it best, what is not based on principles is just an opinion. It […]
A Tale of Two Sisters.
It is going to make three months since my heart and mind have been stuck in Genesis 29 through 30. Allow me to explain the significance of this passage. But first: a summary. Basically this is the part where Jacob runs away from home to avoid his brother’s wrath. He ends up meeting this girl […]
Betty Botter & Her Bitter Butter.
The topic of bitterness has been on my head a lot lately so I want to talk about “Betty” and the bitterness in her life. What is bitterness? Bitterness can either be the lack of total sweetness, a pungent taste. Or it can be anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly, resentment. I personally have been […]
A Movement.
What a time to be alive. Injustice has been done to my black brothers and sisters for generations. Brave lives have constantly fought for justice. This time around, the sound rings louder. The world is uniting and putting their foot down. This semester of college has made me reflect the most on myself and what […]
One Degree Hotter.
This girl is officially done with her undergrad! This morning, I would have sat in the heat with my friends. I would have been waiting to shake the hands of faculty as I walk across the stage. Waving at my family in the distance as my name gets called. Then trying to find them in […]
Fast Train.
I have been in quarantine for a whole month and already so much has happened that I can’t help but be grateful for. I don’t think I have ever felt this productive in a while. I am in the last inning before I am all done with my Bachelor’s. One month to go. The days […]
Adage
There is so much power in talking about the things no one talks about. So many people are suffering in silence, simply because they’ve never been given permission to voice the things they’re going through. And sometimes if we are able to share our own story, we can help someone else understand theirs. Anna Gayle, “Depression […]
Check Point.
The last 24 hours have been so monumental. I don’t know if I have ever felt more empty and satisfied at the same time. This month has been testing and hard and fulfilling. At the beginning of the month, my heart ached for my one of my sisters. I cried to my parents. I cried […]
Three Years Ago Today: Take Two.
Here we are again. Three years later and the same feelings reside. I read my letter to my “future husband” that year. I once again didn’t get a “happy birthday” last week from the person I wanted to hear it the most. I was fine with the absence, until today. But then again, a lot has […]