According to dictionary.com, the definition ranges from a prejudice, an unreasoned opinion, or an oblique or diagonal line of direction. I found the last description interesting because its trajectory goes in the opposite direction of God. Bias doesn’t look upward, rather, it lays parallel with the world or diverges from its course. …
Continue reading →But because she fell in love with and married a commoner, they stripped her of all entitlements as a member of the royal family. She lost her title and a home in the palace where they provided for her every need. Her love for my great grandfather prevailed against her desire to maintain a royal status. For the sake of love, she willingly accepted an impoverished life. …
Continue reading →Since we cannot change the past or know our future, taking a deep dive into this abyss of darkness is pointless. If not put in check, the destructive forces of worry and anxiety can steal our peace. …
Continue reading →My friend, Gina, rushed to the site and found a crowd of people whispering to each other as they watched an older woman kneel amidst the broken items that had fallen from the shelf. Flushed, the woman frantically picked up the fragments while the onlookers gawked. Gina pushed through the crowd, knelt beside the woman, told her not to worry, and helped her collect the broken pieces. …
Continue reading →Instead of dismissing their uninvited guests, they shelter them in layers of beauty. This laborious task requires consistency and perseverance that transforms the intruder into something beautiful. This magnificent orb even possesses enormous strength. I read a study where a pearl survived the weight of a truck. The outer layer cracked, but the other layers remained intact. …
Continue reading →When I developed the passion to write in 2013, the lack of time and mental energy to learn never took me very far. Unfortunately, my heart’s desire and penmanship ability were in sharp contrast. And without proper skill, it’s difficult to succeed as a writer. …
Continue reading →The stunning beauty of this miraculous phenomenon captivates me. This display of colorful lights mainly occurs at the North and South Poles, but the irony of their location puts me in awe. I often wondered why God placed such a wonderous site in the coldest and darkest of areas. Then it occurred to me that light shines brightest amid true darkness. …
Continue reading →The whole purpose of paying hundreds of dollars for a professional to do your taxes is so this wouldn’t happen, right? But because I signed the documents in faith, believing the numbers to be true, I was ultimately responsible. …
Continue reading →At the age of five, my grandson loved playing computer games. …
Continue reading →To prevent our adversary from consuming our thoughts and actions, we need to armor up with something powerful that gives the enemy a pungent taste—the Word of God. …
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