Finding Home

I'm writing this journal entry as I navigate moving from every sense of "home" I have ever known to a new state and a new stage of life: my first pregnancy. I wish I could write something hopeful right now. I wish I could sound more grateful than I am, stronger than I feel. I …

The Good, the Bad, and the Straight Up Unbiblical: Discerning Everything Through Scripture

The Purpose of this Essay In this essay, I will analyze the various teachings and practices I have witnessed throughout my Christian journey in order to practice careful discernment, which is required of the believer according to 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 and 1 John 4:1. Although several topics come to mind, I will focus on the …

Mourning Ellie

In recent years, I’ve lost both of my grandmothers. Both losses taught me that grief comes in waves… it is not a smooth, gradual diminuendo of emotion. Most days, their faces no longer cross my mind. But then I will drive by their house or hum their favorite song, and suddenly it’s like I’ve lost …

Nightmares that Comfort

I've had many nightmares since childhood – the kinds that grip you both in your subconscious and conscious states. Throughout the years, I've debated whether these nightmares were evidence of fears I hadn't dealt with, some sort of message from God, or simply a result of sleeping on my back (I've heard this can cause pressure …

Study of Ephesians 6:10-18a

COLOR KEY: Commands (imperatives), results of following those commands, absolute language that emphasizes the importance of the commands and describes the extent to which we are to follow those commands 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able …

Sleepless

Another sleepless night. I do feel tired, but something keeps me from closing my eyes... a combination of anxiety, restlessness, discontentment. I'm anxious about starting another day of work and battling temptation. I am itching with the desire to be with people, to create art, to do something that makes my humanity feel more significant. …

Today’s Truths

Dear Lord, Today was long. You felt far, yet I know You were with me...and so I must ask myself whom I think You to be. What did I lack today in the moments I thought I lacked You? Comfort at 奶奶's funeral... it was a dark, gloomy day. As more and more people went …

Fear to Faith

What is fear? Fear is never making a decision because every decision seems to be the wrong one. Fear is not being able to think past this moment, yet not being able to think about anything but the future. Fear is control over everything you can control, and utter devastation over everything you cannot. Fear …

Week 3 Student Teaching Report

1. Mon 1/20 - No School; Tue 1/21 - 3 hrs (sick in the morning); Wed 1/22 – 5.5 hrs; Thu 1/23 – 7 hrs; Fri 1/24 - 7 hrs  2. Discuss what you have observed and taught during the week.  Mrs. C tasked me with leading warm-ups in every period this week, in addition …

Week 2 Student Teaching Report

1. A record of the dates and no. of hours of student teaching during the week. Mon 1/13 – 7 hrs; Tue 1/14 – 7 hrs; Wed 1/8 – 7 hrs; Thu 1/9 – 7 hrs; Friday 1/10 – 7 hrs 2. Discuss what you have observed and taught during the week. This week I led …