by bianca | Nov 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
Deep, dark eyes, barren and empty, filled with tears as he spoke in tones hushed by fear. He sat across from me and let out the guilt, shame, and rejection he was experiencing from his family and church. He grew up in the church and knew the Leviticus and 1...
by bianca | Nov 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
You know you’re stressed when… …your left eyes twitches involuntarily at the sound of an email notification. …you begin to speak a language only you and celestial beings understand. …you begin to talk to yourself, then disagree about the...
by bianca | Nov 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
I knew her.Her childish face was tear-stained and swollen.A warm embrace caused her body to collapse in my arms. Through the sobs she wailed, My baby! My baby! I killed my baby… She swore she’d never do it. But family disdain was too much. Whore. Slut. Irresponsible....
by bianca | Nov 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
Royal blue book cover, large happy eyes, and expressive white gloves welcomed children of all ages to enjoy singing at Sunday school. If a modern comparison is needed, he’s the original Barney—except with unquestionable sexuality and a chipper family in tow. Psalty...
by bianca | Nov 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:3 Linear thinking on Sunday afternoon at 4:03pm: I don’t need a new car. I want a new...
by bianca | Nov 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
The neon ball floated through the air above the net and I knew there would be no way JD would–What?! He hit it. In the nanosecond it registered, I scrambled across the tennis court but it wasn’t enough time. I missed the return. To lose the set after a...