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During high school, I wrote for two newspapers and my former blog as an opinion columnist. Any of the articles dated before 2017 are all unedited articles from my past publications years ago. Keep in mind that I was a younger writer and that none of the dates or facts have been changed. Any articles dated 2017 are recent :)

Trusting the Pavement

My heart is pounding. I’m on my seventh mile. My feet are parting with the ground only to reunite with it in pattern. Over and over and...

The Pride of the Cross

I am so proud. I am so competitive. I have to win every game I play, every race I run, every event that even has the smallest component...

Is Jesus Real?

Easter of 2006. I remember it vividly. I was scared. I was terrified. I trudged to the front of the sanctuary while hesitantly moving one...

Your Heartbreak is Showing

It’s crimson. It’s raw. It’s relentlessly prominent. You wear it on your sleeve and you have no shame about who sees it, even using it as...

God Never Says No

I wholeheartedly believe that God never straight-up tells us "no". You probably disagree with me. Let me state my case first. When I was...