Month: November 2015

*YAWN AND STRETCH**Deep Breath*Wow. Thanksgiving break was wonderful (and much needed). Not only did I get a break off of homework but really all of responsibilities in life. During the times that I wasn’t helping or partaking in some family event, I sat around, watched Hallmark movies, built LEGOs,...

For all of you United Statesians, it’s official. Google has changed their logo to a cornucopia filled with fall foods, Snapchat has a new filter featuring leaves and a turkey, the Macy’s Parade has begun, and I smell rolls baking in the morning. It’s Thanksgiving. This is one of...

Ever wish your life was an action adventure story like those of Indiana Jones or James Bond. I used to think that would be the coolest thing in the world. What if I just had some voice narrating everything I did in some dramatic and action-packed way? Like how...

So this last week I was challenged to live off of the same budget that people in poverty live off of all around the world. So, for five days, I lived off of $7.50 – that’s $1.50 a day. This was part of an awesome project to raise awareness...

So there’s this great sermon series called “God’s Will is Whatever” that was preached by Pastor Steven Furtick at Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC. I’ve seen the first three installments of the series and I’ve absolutely loved it. The third one is called 43 Shades of Orange, and that’s...

This past week has been nothing short of a tragedy. Other than my typical lack of sleep, the first half of the week didn’t go too bad. In fact, Wednesday morning was actually quite wonderful. I spent some time cleaning up my room and reorganizing my space. I went...

Word association: manliness. GO! Manliness Strong Tough Facial Hair Mighty (Full of Might) Macho Godly Leader Do-it-yourself Hands-on So, I actually just played this game with the girls that are in the same room doing productive things as I am. (Update, they are now actually listening to “Men in...

So, I know that in my last post I said something about starting a series about superheroes, and there truly is so much I could do with that metaphor. I mean, when you think about any superhero team, it becomes evident that each has different gifts and powers. This...

So by now I’m sure you’ve all experienced your fair share of Halloween festivities. Whether you went to a dance, dressed up and hung out with friends, or just stayed at home and handed out candy, in some way or another, I’m sure you saw plenty of people dressed...