Make a Tree Good

Phylicia | January 18, 2010

“I knew as soon as I got back in Drench-burg it would be raining,” I said sourly as I peered out the blinds of my dorm room.  Lyndsey, my roommate, sighed in agreement.  It was Sunday and we were attempting to go to church.  We had done our hair and gotten dressed, only to see [...]

Teeth, Car, and Fingernails

Phylicia | January 13, 2010

I remember clearly the day my Dad came home from the dentist and told me what the dentist told him.  There had been a young woman in the office a few days prior; a pretty girl, dressed well, with a nice car and a fairly nice life by all appearances.  She walked into the office [...]

Behind the Cue Ball

Phylicia | January 12, 2010

It was a bright fall day on Liberty’s campus.  I was standing with a new acqaintance discussing our contact information when he asked the inevitable:  ”Do you have Facebook?” I smiled and shook my head. “No, I deleted my account.”  ”Oh, okay.  Well what’s you cell number?  I’ll text you.”  I smiled again. “Well, here’s [...]

Choose Carefully!

Phylicia | December 27, 2009

You’re standing by the podium on the stage of your high school graduation ceremony.  The faces of loving, proud parents and friends look up at you.  Everyone congratulates you when you announce your plans to head away to further your education.  You’re only eighteen, but you think you know what you want to do…
Let [...]

It Sure Has Been a While…

Phylicia | November 11, 2009

It has been too long since I wrote on this blog, and I am aspiring to begin writing again, early in the morning hours, so that I make time for those things that matter most!  I will be posting as regularly as possible — with the exception of weekends — and hope for the best.
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I Have a Hope

Phylicia | September 24, 2009

My first Sunday at Thomas Road Baptist Church, our worship leader, Charles Billingsley, announced to the crowd, “Today we’re going to learn a new song, so follow along, and we’ll get more familiar with it as time goes on.”  The music began to play and I immediately recognized the melody as one of my favorite [...]