I have a control problem. Ever since I was a little girl, I have had a very clear-cut image of the way my life is supposed to be. Granted, when I was younger, that vision looked like a high-rise apartment in New York City where I had a chauffeur drive me to and from my … Continue reading A + B + C = ???
Author: Jennifer L. Wright
Which Flag?
The first “official” flag of the United States was “the Continental Colors,” also known as the “Grand Union Flag.” It consisted of thirteen red and white stripes with the United Kingdom’s flag in the upper-left-hand corner, also known as the canton. It was the same design as the flag for the British East India Company … Continue reading Which Flag?
Let Down Your Nets
I heard a rhetorical question the other day that really got my mind spinning. In a podcast hosted by a well-known, respected Bible teacher, the guest was discussing a story found in Luke 5. In it, Jesus was preaching to a crowd on the shores of Lake Gennesaret when "he saw two boats at the … Continue reading Let Down Your Nets
Hogs, Bitterness, and Blood
It started with a possible murder and pig-stealing. It ended, almost thirty years later, with a wedding. The McCoy family, headed by patriarch Randolph McCoy, lived on the Kentucky side of the Tug Fork River. They were a lower-middle-class family, owning a 300-acre farm and subsisting mainly from its bounty. On the other side, in … Continue reading Hogs, Bitterness, and Blood
What Doesn’t Kill You…
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." It's an old adage, one you're probably familiar with, and, on the surface, it does have its merits. It's used to encourage stamina, perseverance, and an overall positive attitude in the face of difficulties. You can do hard things, it seems to say, and it will make you … Continue reading What Doesn’t Kill You…
I’m Henry the VIII, I Am…
I'm 'Enery the Eighth, I am,'Enery the Eighth I am, I am!I got married to the widow next door,She's been married seven times beforeAnd every one was an 'EneryShe wouldn't have a Willie nor a SamI'm her eighth old man named 'Enery'Enery the Eighth, I am! I was not even alive in the 1960's, but … Continue reading I’m Henry the VIII, I Am…
Don’t Walk Away
"It's hopeless." This is a common refrain around my house, usually arising from my thirteen year-old when he has to study for a test. A little bit melodramatic for sure, but that's my son (or, rather, this age) in a nutshell. There are times when he feels it is physically impossible for his brain to … Continue reading Don’t Walk Away
Anatu: A Short Story
Citadel of Susa, Babylon 483 B.C. “It’s going to be you, Anatu. I just know it.” I smiled tightly at Shala as she clasped my hands, the myriad of rings on our fingers clinking together with the force. Perhaps her comment was genuine. Or perhaps she was waiting for me to return the compliment, to … Continue reading Anatu: A Short Story
The Obelisk that Almost Wasn’t
It's one of the most iconic sights in our nation's capital. A 555 feet and 5-1/8 inches obelisk that--per Washington D.C. law--is the tallest structure in the city. The Washington Monument. But did you know this testament to our first president was decided upon before he became our first president? In 1783, the Continental Congress … Continue reading The Obelisk that Almost Wasn’t
Doing Life Wrong
You know the feeling. You're going along, minding your own business, feeling like all is well. You know--like everything is just *clicking* in your life. You're where you're supposed to be, with who you want to be with, doing what you want to be doing, and--best of all--you can feel God all around you. And … Continue reading Doing Life Wrong
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