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Apples of Gold

Reflections on speaking wisely according to Proverbs

Recently, I revisited one of my favorite stories because I wanted to read the book again before finally watching the movie. I remember listening to this story through Focus on the Family’s Radio theater version, and I was even in a short play of it. It’s the story of four sisters, each trying to beContinue reading “Fonder and Prouder than Ever”

Embracing Eight

I’ve been told that 8’s are hard to love. An 8 has all the qualities of a confrontational leader that, in its unhealthy state, callously steamrolls other people and is totally out of touch with emotions. 8’s are stereotypically power-hungry, angry, and closed off from vulnerability. These qualities are difficult to swallow in women, andContinue reading “Embracing Eight”

Sovereign in the Storm

So much has changed since the last time that I sat down to write a blog post. I put off writing for so long because it is hard to think profound thoughts in the middle of a global pandemic, and I figured everyone was as tired of reading about Corona and quarantine as much asContinue reading “Sovereign in the Storm”

Lost and Found

A Poem for Joshua Tree I never thought the desert could be beautiful Its dryness denotes lifelessness Its vastness creates loneliness It is hostile by its very nature Reproduction only possible by hard-earned survival Life is a perpetual fight here I thought God could only speak from a mountain top Why descend from there atContinue reading “Lost and Found”

Strength and Dignity

Happy International Women’s Day! (Did I already lose some readers? Don’t worry, I’m going to try not to be preachy or soap-boxey) Since this is a day to celebrate working women, I’d like to share my experience of working in field especially hard for women. First of all, please know that when I express thoughtsContinue reading “Strength and Dignity”

Lent: A Season of Turning and Setting

As I sit in my living room, I watch the snow from yesterday drip off the trees, making that lovely pitter patter sound. The world that was so icy and cold yesterday is thawing, and the clouds that hung heavy over the hills broke to reveal a hazy blue sky. The sun casts sparkles onContinue reading “Lent: A Season of Turning and Setting”

Love Simply

Deceptively simple poetry for on a far-from simple topic

Roses and Stars

When I first applied to the Torrey Honors Institute, the Great Books honors program at my university, I answered in my application that my two favorite books were Brothers Karamazov and The Little Prince. While I did enjoy reading both of these for school, my sole motivation was to portray myself as intelligent and pretentious enough to getContinue reading “Roses and Stars”

Further Up and Further In

Some know these words as a CS Lewis quote from The Last Battle. Some people who know me well know these as the words I have incorporated in my second tattoo. I know these as the words that have defined my spiritual journey over the past couple years. The concept first came to me duringContinue reading “Further Up and Further In”