Behind bars, where he belonged, his heart remained hardened. Still, he justified his actions. In his eyes, he wasn’t guilty. He had merely exercised his rights. As the husband and the head of the home, he had every right to enforce his authority and to expect his wife’s unquestioning obedience. When she refused, he acted …
Godly Wisdom
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore - 1 Kings 4:29 Free Bible Images King Solomon had the opportunity to use the wisdom which God had blessed him with when two harlots came to him and stood before him. The first woman told the king that the other woman and she lived …
Just Following Orders?
The truth is that people who pull triggers are ultimately responsible, whether they're following orders or not. An army of people making individual moral choices may be inefficient, but an army of people ignoring their morality is horrifying - Joel Stein This is a cropped photo of Germany's Einsatzgruppen (death squad) murdering Jewish civilians in …
I Love You Too, But…
“It’s over between us.” “Why?” “You’re married.” “I’ll leave her.” “She won’t let you go.” “Latoya, I love you.” “I love you too, but we can’t ignore the nuance between what feels right and what is right anymore.” 38 Words This was written for the Weekend Writing Prompt by Sammi Cox. For instructions, click Here.
It is What it Is
“Have you told your parents?” she asked, toying with the straw in her milkshake. He shook his head. “Not yet.” She sighed. “How long are you going to keep putting it off?” “I promise, I will tell them—when the time’s right.” “And when will that be?” “I don’t know. My parents are old fashioned…” “So, …
Another Bad Day
Dear Diary, I had another BAD day today. Mom and I got into another one of our huge arguments. She's always finding fault with me. I just can't seem to do anything right. I'm sick and tired of this. Sometimes, I wish I could run away but where would I go? I can't stay at …
The Plane Ride
He sat there on the plane, the open magazine on his lap, his head resting against the back of the seat and his face turned towards the window, watching the clouds and knowing that the distance between Natalie and him was getting wider. He closed his eyes in despair. Walking away from her was the …
The Nursing Home
It was Saturday morning and Andrea was at the nursing home visiting Mrs. Alvarez, dear woman whom she met through her grandmother. After her grandmother passed away, Andrea continued to visit Mrs. Alvarez who was always delighted to see her. She was in a wheelchair and although she was ninety years old, her mind was …
The Presentation
They met when she was invited by a student to give a presentation on why it was important for women and girls to be educated in countries where they are marginalized and have little or no access to education. This was her first presentation as an advocate for the rights of women and girls to …
Young and Divorced
It was hard to believe that this was the same man she married. They had started off so strong. They were told that they were too young to get married but they believed that they were ready. Their love was strong enough to weather any storms that would appear on the horizon. Or so she …
Notes to Women 