By Kristen Wells The definition of beauty in the dictionary is twofold: a. the qualities that give pleasure to the senses; b. a very attractive or seductive looking woman. When I think of beauty I actually don’t think of either…
It is a hard season. It seems like more grief, more struggle comes with each day. It is like the whole world is crying out in pain. While I watch the news and listen to interviews, it is difficult to…
This has been a week full of minor pinpricks of inconvenience, of small irritations, of minor depression brought on by the realization of another year flying by and the somewhat frightening knowledge that my energy continues to leach away almost…
By Rebekah Cook It began as a typical playground squabble. “Yes.” “No!” “Yes!” “No!” “Yes!” “NO!” “Yes, yes, yes!” “No, no, NO!” “YES infinity! So there.” Boy crosses obstinate arms, chin down, narrowed eyes boring laser-holes. Girl perches sassy fingers…
It is a paradox. If you are really serious about your faith, at some point you will almost certainly come to a place of doubt and crisis. It just seems to be a part of the process. Working these situations…