Rejection
Here’s a terrible “freshman essay” first line for you: Rejection is something we’re all afraid of. Oh really? You’re kidding? Well I’ll be! So seriously, it’s true and I admit …
Being Silent
I like to talk. Even in my introverted desire to be alone, I like to talk. I especially enjoy a healthy round of verbal tenis where you don’t necessarily agree …
cycles
the world i live in is very cyclical, therefore, for me not to live cyclically is unconsciously frustrating. until now. God answers prayer. i’ve been in a bit of a …
kindness
leads to repentance…to saying “i’m sorry,” returning the favor, extending the welcome. it’s so good yet its infrequent use seems to suggest that it’s a hidden knowledge. perhaps there’s something …
Memory
Matthew, I know you can’t hear me but I guess part of me still grieves and all of me would love it if you’d walk through the door again. The …
a sensory relief
my tires are old–i must purchase new ones perhaps as soon as today. i can hear them, louder than ever and i can feel them. the signs are so clear …
God-walks; God-wins
my work often has me thinking about self-worth: my own, that of my students, where we find it, how we feed it. and while i know that we should only …