Phylicia | January 22, 2009
Elizabeth Barrett Browning penned these immortal words many years ago:
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways./I love thee to the depth and breadth and height/My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight/For the ends of Being and an ideal Grace…”
It is one of her most famous poems, included in the little [...]
Phylicia | December 30, 2008
In a sexual culture, in which dating is extremely physical and the constant barrage of music and television only encourage such behavior, people really do seek an alternative. At the same time, however, they are prepared to doubt and shoot down any idea they view as ‘too extreme’. They will want results — but not [...]
Phylicia | October 12, 2007
In the Purity Ring, the drama group I’m in, I was recently required to give a lesson on a book called “Who Calls Me Beautiful?” by Regina Franklin. I love giving lessons; mostly for the writing end of it. I make a little outline and hand it out to everyone. It’s just too much fun. [...]
Phylicia | October 12, 2006
Delight Yourself In the LordFor my Medieval History study my sophomore year, I had to read a lovely old book by author Jane Porter called Scottish Chiefs. Many people have not even heard of this book, and though it is full of 19th century drama, it contains many lessons in feminine virtue for teenage girls [...]
Phylicia | October 3, 2006
My last post very quickly summarized why purity of heart is important. I want to continue that thought. I believe that purity of heart has three facets, or three areas, that it primarily influences: the mind, the emotions, and the body.
First, purity of mind is defined by Webster as “freedom from any sinister or improper [...]
Phylicia | September 28, 2006
Can you imagine a “virtuous woman” thinking evil, judgmental, or envious thoughts? How about being devious and deceptive? Or being known as an accomplished flirt? The answer to that is no. When I think of a virtuous woman, I picture a girl who is kind, caring, gentle, strong . . . all the good stuff. [...]
: wow Phy, this was convicting since as you know I have the tendency to sit on my bum and do the minimum. Esp w/ [...]
: Amen...and ouch....I desperately needed to hear this today, Phylicia. Thanks.
: Thank you Victoria! I appreciate the time you took to stop by. Your blog was great, I will have to add it to [...]
: Hi! Your blog is beautiful, and very interesting to read. I just wanted to say thanks for dropping by my blog Holy Aspirations!
: Hi Dr.Kelly! Thanks for visiting. I appreciate your opinion so much -- I am glad you like the site! God bless ~ [...]
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