Tag Archives: family
american pastime, seventh inning stretch, captain jack sparrow
Why do they wear hats? This is a true Tessa question. I’ll admit, when my mom and extended family said/wrote on my wall, Go Gamecocks, my mind raced. What sports season are we in? Baseball. The American pastime (pass-time?). It … Continue reading
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Grace
Grace, she became my mother. Jimmy Needham’s song, “Moving to Zion” has a line that resonates within me. “Grace, she became my mother.” Grace is my mother. And my grandmother. My mom’s name is Grace Lyn. My grandmother’s name is … Continue reading
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Uncle Sam’s Plantation
It’s modern-day slavery. It’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin on Uncle Sam’s Plantation. Star Parker’s book is a vehement presentation of how big government enslaves America’s poor in a vicious cycle. Parker came out of the same background she writes about having … Continue reading
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Tears.
It’s 1:57 a.m.
I just finished reading Nicholas and Micah Sparks’ book, “Three Weeks With My Brother.”
I cried.
I didn’t intend to stay up this late reading and it’s been awhile since I have. It was worth it.
For whatever reason, I used to pride myself in the fact that I didn’t cry reading books or watching movies. A proud entertainment stoic, I’d frequently tell to others this in response to their sharing about shedding of tears.
I did cry though, don’t get me wrong. I am a very emotional person. I just usually didn’t cry during books or movies. Continue reading
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birthday psalm
Something my mom started with me is having a birthday psalm. Whatever age you are that year, the psalm that corresponds to your age is your ‘theme psalm’ for the year. This year I am 23. What a good psalm … Continue reading
