Tag: God
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Ashen Tulip (Clean Fiction Contest Winner)
Through the window, I saw the future. Dreams are always strange, but this . . . I actually felt like I was in the dream. The hairs on my arms rose from the chill behind the window. Definitely weird. Without deciding whether I should be curious or worried that I…
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Cherishing the Gifts
The more I explore the writing, marketing, and publishing businesses, the more I see God’s hand. When I first started out on my journey, all I knew was that God wanted me to become an author and to write Wings of a Hero. So, I stepped into the chaotic arena.…
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Storm of Scars
As Christians, we aren’t eliminated from difficulty or pain. But God, the great author of our stories, lets these trials happen to us because they form us into something new, stronger, and better. They prepare us for the greatest troubles a broken world has to offer. In his song “Diamonds”,…
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When the Answer is No
On May 8th, devastating storms hit Middle Tennessee. A powerful tornado destroyed entire towns nearby, while drenching rain and hail impacted everyone in the area. The worst damage we received seemed to only be significant flooding, but a serious notification that night revealed a worse result. Asher Sullivan, the ten-year-old…
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Divinity vs. Divination
I was sitting with our Creative Writing group recently as we worked through our projects together. My friend and I got into a discussion with one of our fellow tablemates, a sweet but socially anxious girl who I’ll call Jessie. I asserted that 2000s Christian music is one of the…
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Reflections on Leadership
Last week, I had an argument with the leaders of our Christian-based club at school. We normally meet on Tuesday morning before school, but some lingering ice caused school to open two hours late. I texted my fellow leaders to make sure we were meeting despite the delay, excited to…