Tag: Hope
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Testing, Testing: 2021 Completed
The year of twenty twenty-one tested me as no other year has in a long time. It started with hope and positive thoughts but quickly slammed my family and me into a never-ending treadmill of trouble. You might think this is an article about my problems; in a way, it is, but it is more ... -
How Do We Find Hope At The Intersection Of Love And Faith?
Life is full of ups, downs, ins, outs, and sometimes sideways events. When life is scary, it makes grief and loss more up and in your face. “I don’t want to do this without my person, and this is all so unfair,” runs through the brain on repeat. At these times, be present to love ... -
Epiphany Of The Soul
I walked through blackness lately. Holding out my arms, forever searching for hope, only to realize that hope is not solid but as free as the air. It shows itself through a crack in the dark—a glow that grows when worry and doubt combine. You cannot have hope alone but in combination with adversity. As ... -
Glass Of Hope
Succumb to nature Fallen wish Failure Mounting I Must Dismiss Negative thoughts Come in troves Death among me Run From Those Mental motions Now I pass Crystal ball In Crystal Glass I seek in you A promised wish No more struggle Hope Is Missed Image by Hans Braxmeier from Pixabay -
#metoo #nevertool8
I have had the misfortune of having my heart broken. The allegations against Marilyn Manson made me sad. I hope these things are untrue, but the main argument that I’ve heard is the accusers waited too long, so they’re lying. Like many artists, I have to pour my feelings into my craft, or the anger ... -
All We Can Do Is Try
This week I learned about the importance of checking everyone on the ballot, and not just the candidates you hear about on the news. This year has been a difficult one for the world in general, but if this year has confirmed anything for me it’s that if I want to know what’s really happening ... -
Homeward
The world was shrouded darkness, save for a single fire that continued to burn and crackle even as the man fell asleep next to it. The man was alone, except for his dreams. Along the many alleys and crowded streets of his mind, there were people laughing, crying, and living. When he awoke, that lively ... -
Opinion: I’m Pulling Away From Christianity, and That’s Okay
This article is a hard one to write. And to be honest, I don’t even know where to start. I know what you’re reading this, you probably associate the above statement with something like the coronavirus or black lives matter. I completely understand that those things are horrible. And I don’t understand why the world is ... -