A few years ago a friend gave me a quote found on pinterest, “Bloom where you are planted.” This quote stuck with me because at the time I felt grief at my inability to say goodbye to my close friends. … Continue reading
A few days ago I went on a field trip to an archaeological dig site near my school in Central Asia and to see a pile of rocks. Technically it was a Kurgan, or prehistoric burial mound, but … Continue reading
During my quiet times over the past few weeks I started reading Zechariah, and as I read Zechariah 3 it inspired me to write this poem. As I slowly read chapter by chapter, Soaking in G0d’s glorious truth My … Continue reading
Bleak, except for the few city lights Winter was blowing with all his might His artwork bland and pretty In awe am I of the beauty My Father bestows in this life In the midst of strife Blessed am … Continue reading
One, two, three glimmering red beads slide down the wiggly translucent string to join the rest of their brothers and sisters. One, two, three minutes pass. Tick, tock goes the clock as the minutes turn into hours. Seven … Continue reading
What does Christmas mean to you? Does it mean the sparkling, yellow lights glowing on the dark green leaves of an evergreen or bright red stockings hanging across the mantel? Does the start of this joyful season mean the beginning … Continue reading
How do you measure intelligence? Is it by someone’s I.Q. or their ability to interact socially? Some measure intelligence by one’s ability to create and learn new things. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, intelligence is “the ability to … Continue reading
