Summary: NOTICE: If you are a friend or family member of mine, or really just anyone who I regularly see in person, then you can be almost certain that you will have my forgiveness if you ever need it. I just can't hold a grudge against people. There are people who have made me extremely … Continue reading The Logic Of Forgiveness (Genesis 50)
Summary: You know what looks like a tough job? Disciplining a child. If you punish them for doing something wrong, they get mad and throw a fit. If you ask them to apologize, they either refuse or do it grudgingly, and you can tell that they aren't sorry. Sometimes you accidentally punish them when they … Continue reading What Goes Around, Comes Around (Genesis 49)
Summary: The patriarchy. It's the popular societal paradigm of yesteryear. We are entering a new era, and you can tell from all the bold and boisterous cries against the patriarchy. These days, men don't rule the world. Tradition does not rule the world. Women and minorities and nontraditional people everywhere are asserting their right to … Continue reading A Traditional Family Man (Genesis 48)
Summary: What is that one thing that you really want right now? What dreams do you have for your life? What are the desires of your heart? Do you want to travel? Make a real difference in the world? Start your own business? Dreaming about the possibilities for our lives can be either intoxicating or … Continue reading God (Sometimes) Restores (Genesis 47)
Summary: I've never experienced a family reunion, but I've always wondered what they are like! I'd imagine that they can be a bit overwhelming at first, especially if your family is very big. But imagine the stories and lessons you can learn from the different generations in your family. Imagine the joy and excitement of … Continue reading Going On An Adventure (Genesis 46)
Summary: Do you ever experience a bittersweet resolution to some issue? After some tragedy or some fight or some miscommunication gone horribly wrong, the dust settles and you come to a place of acceptance and even growth. Yet at the same time, in the back of your mind, you know that everything would have been … Continue reading Thoughts and Prayers (Genesis 45)
Summary: You know how in movies, one character will have done something wrong, like cheat on a test or steal something important, and another character will take the fall for them? I feel like that almost never happens in real life. More often you'll see people doing just the opposite, like if you yell at … Continue reading It’s Not Fair (Genesis 44)
Summary: I don't fight with people often. This is not because I am such a good person that I get along with everyone but rather because I am a perfectionist. I don't like things to go wrong. I don't want to do anything that would leave me deserving of blame. I don't want to deal … Continue reading When The Dust Settles (Genesis 43)
Summary: History, while never my favorite subject, was always a cool one. It is the story of us, the story of life and humanity and the mistakes and catastrophes that took place along the way. You get a funny feeling of superiority as you read about how some government or king or individual completely messed … Continue reading A Tale of Sins Past (Genesis 42)
Summary: "My, how the tables have turned." Do you ever dream of saying this, or something like this, to all the people who doubted you once you've proven them wrong? Or do you imagine the vacations you'll enjoy once you land your dream job or the awesome clothing you'll wear once you finally get that summer … Continue reading It Is God (Genesis 41)
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