Love
Love Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins As a teacher at my church, I was asked recently where I find love. What makes me feel lovable? Who do I feel lovable with? When I think of the word love, I hear John Mark McMillan in the back of my mind, discussing what he was going through [...]
New Year: What Will You Do to Make 2012 Better?
New Year: What Will You Do to Make 2012 Better? Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Hi, my name is Ellen, and I am an addict. I am addicted to making goals. There, I said it. I confessed. Deep cleansing breath, and…ahh. Do I feel better? That is yet to be determined, but I am one [...]
Life: Sometimes We Have to Have the Hard Talk With Ourselves
Life: Sometimes We Have to Have the Hard Talk With Ourselves written by: Crystal Kelly What does it mean to live a life submitted to Christ? What is that really about? I mean you try to do the right thing and God knows of course you are not perfect, right. You say your prayers everyday [...]
The Gift
The Gift Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins I remember when I was in sixth grade, my family went through a rough time. To this day, I don’t know the details, but I do know that we still had our house, food, and clothes. So it was a big surprise to me when I came home [...]
William Matthews: Hope’s Anthem
William Matthews: Hope’s Anthem Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins I believe Christianity is the definition of hope. I discovered this was true even to someone who was not yet a Christian. A girl with a tattoo of a cross explained once that while she wasn’t “religious,” she was intrigued by the “symbol that represented hope.” [...]
I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy
I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy By Jenna Quentin We often think about if we’ re happy. Will this boyfriend make me happy? I am unhappy in this school. Am I going to be happy if I take that summer job? Basically, happiness is dependent on the circumstances and people around us, our mood, the [...]
The Right Career For Me
The Right Career For Me Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins (photo courtesy of www.sxc.hu) I remember the summer I graduated from high school and prepared for college as one of the most emotional that I’ve experienced. I’m past the age of the newly coined phrase, “quarter-life crisis” and I’ll tell you that my twenties were [...]
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