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At this point, I began reading my Bible more than ever. I had been doing some serious pondering and thinking after my father’s death. I had a lot of questions that I wanted to find answers to, and I began … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2015
I was in the 8th grade when my dad passed away. My sisters and I grew up in San Diego, CA and lived there for most of our young lives. It was a melting pot of different races and cultures, and … Continue reading
Going back to school after my dad’s funeral was really hard for me. I’d sit at my desk with my head down, drawn into my own little world. I didn’t talk to anyone, I didn’t do my work in class—I … Continue reading
I want to take this time to say to teenagers everywhere … if you have ever loved your parents, even though they are strict and overprotective or seem like they don’t care about you or understand you; or if they … Continue reading
Most of the time when I wasn’t outside hanging around with the neighborhood kids or over at a friend’s house, I spent a lot of time in my room listening to records, reading, or just lying on my bed—arms crossed … Continue reading
Between the ages of twelve and eighteen, I struggled just like any other teenager. I had to fight for everything, not only because I was the oldest, but because I also had the most over-protective parents in the world! I … Continue reading
Occasionally throughout my younger years, one of my friends would ask if I could go to church with them. Whenever I would ask my dad for permission he would always say, “As long as it’s not Jewish, Catholic, or … Continue reading
One of my favorite times growing up was when we were able to get together with our cousins. We would often go visit aunts and uncles, and the adults would sit around the table, playing a board game they called … Continue reading