What is a Woman?
What is a Woman? by Nadia Gyane There are many key facets to being a Woman that many do not understand and cannot even comprehend the many different elements that make up a Woman. Ever since birth she has been on a journey to womanhood, from child to adolescence and to adulthood. The different phases [...]
The Designer
The Designer by Nadia Gyane One day I was taken in to see one of the top and well-respected designers in all the land. It was a great privilege to be picked as one of the lucky people to get a professional and well respected designer to make something just for me. I sat down [...]
The Mirror
The Mirror by Nadia Gyane Stacy was always looking in the mirror, trying on different clothes, having her hair done a certain way and always making sure she looked her best. She constantly examined her face and features and spent at least an hour in the bathroom every morning in front of the mirror in [...]
Learning to Love Yourself
Learning to Love Yourself by Uzma Ali Worried about your looks? Worried about being overweight? It’s not the end of the world. Let’s face it, we have all dreamed about it… The red carpet, getting out of the black limo, having on the beautiful dress that fits perfectly on your body, all eyes on you, [...]
Changing the Dialogue
Changing the Dialogue by Patricia J. Moser and Barbara K. Moser The dialogue needs to change. Women are constantly inundated with studies and anecdotal commentary that shows how women haven’t achieved a presence in the upper echelons of corporate or other career pursuits. Lots of discussion and rationale is offered as to the “why not” [...]
Wisdom for Daily Living
Wisdom for Daily Living by Bethany Blankley Biblical wisdom as defined in the Old Testament is translated as “skill.” For Christians, these skills are necessary for successful daily living. Wisdom sayings can be found throughout the pages of the Bible, but the greatest collection of them can be found in the book of Proverbs. Wisdom [...]
Pearl Within an Oyster Shell
Pearl Within an Oyster Shell by Allison McLeod Allison McLeod, a rising freshman at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has been a camper at Kanakuk Kamps for the past seven years. This year at Kanakuk, Allison held the leadership role called Kiowa Princess – Allison served as a role model for girls between the ages of [...]
Poem: Chronicles of Caniche
Chronicles of Caniche by Krystal Volney ‘Chronicles of Caniche’ poem was written in late 2010 and it’s about true friendship. Elbert Hubbard once said, “A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.” Friendship is a relationship between two people who hold mutual affection for each other. The value of friendship [...]
Purity And The Spiritual Life
Purity And The Spiritual Life By F. Aster Barnwell “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God,” says the sixth Beatitude. If we subject this Beatitude to its customary interpretation, we mind find this idea of purity unattainable, reserved only for the saint or mystic. But what is meant here is another [...]
Punished for Purpose
Punished for Purpose: Her Way of Helping Teens by Lauri Burns To date, I have raised as a foster Mom 30 teens (who came to me at points of despair in their lives) and I have learned most of my ‘skills’ from hands-on experience and from my own worst nightmares. Background information: Growing up in [...]