I was reading the story of Ft. McHenry, circa 1814, with my son during his homeschool writing curriculum. The story prompt was to write in first person as if you were the flag. We chose the battle in which the "Star Spangled Banner" was written. I hadn't read a story from the beginnings of America [...]
Author: girloutofthebox
I am a writer, photographer, and mom of four. I've decided to take up writing, mostly on cultural issues, because I'm done being the silent majority. It's time for people like me in the Christian community to stand up and speak up.
My Tribe
The morning started like many others. Kids are up, time to get ready, shower, make breakfast, eat, clean up, and kiss daddy goodbye. It all seems so normal, so mundane, sometimes. But then this morning, in the midst of the normal, came a surreal moment that made me pause. One of the moments in a [...]
Bitterness and Bullies
How to deal with your bitterness and bullies! A few life lessons for the new year!
Blessing not a Burden
As I reflect on the Christmas Season a baby is heavy on my heart and mind. There is a Faith Hill Christmas Song, "A Baby Changes Everything," and the lyrics just ring with truth. It is a truth pertaining to the birth of our savior and to EVERY mother holding her newborn babe. Over the [...]
When Will You Care?
I hear it all the time now; if it doesn't affect me I don't care how you live your life. It reminds me of the verse in the Bible, "every man did what was right in his own eyes." The problem with this thought is it's like a whale beneath the surface of the ocean. [...]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
"Where is your good God now?" "I'm not religious, but will you pray for me?" "This is mother nature's wrath on climate deniers." There are so many misconceptions when "bad" things happen. Everyone wants to explain why, place blame, and throw off any responsibility for it. They also suddenly want prayer without the acknowledgement that [...]
Coffee and Jesus
Let's talk coffee and Jesus!
Less Hate, More Love
Less Hate, More Love. Let's find what unites us instead of focusing on what divides us!
Gay Uncle
Let's talk about labels! How do they affect us? For good or for bad? These aren't rhetorical questions. I would like to hear your opinions. Talk to me.
I am a Sinner, not a Saint
I am a sinner, not a saint. I am a woman with conviction, not uncertainty. I am a daughter of the most high king first, then wife, mother, and American. People want to redefine me, label me, shove me in a corner, and shut me up. I embarrass them they say. We carry the same [...]
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