Creating Imaginative Worlds with Writing
What happens when you’ve spent a lifetime watching bullies hold the power? This is a personal reflection on politics, faith, financial struggle, the scars we carry, and the realization that perhaps ordinary people were never as powerless as we were told.
Sunday is supposed to bring peace, but it often becomes a mirror—reflecting my questions about faith, the anger I carry about the world, and the fear that I am falling short. In the quiet, I am learning that grace does not require me to care less; it asks me to extend the same compassion to myself that I hope to see in others.
Margaret Atwood’s Gilead isn’t prophecy — it’s a warning. As a Christian viewer, I see how faith can be twisted into control, and how silence lets injustice grow. This reflection explores what The Handmaid’s Tale reveals about power, free will, and the moral crossroads facing America today.
A nation that once felt stable now feels like one of my dystopian worlds—only this time, it’s real. Between authoritarian drift, surveillance capitalism, and the silence of spiritual and political leaders, we’re sleepwalking through a catastrophe. This isn’t fearmongering. It’s a wake‑up call.
Holy week has arrived and for those believers this is by far the most important if not the most important time in Christianity when Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world. I understand that although society knows of this day called Easter, not everyone celebrates Christ’s resurrection and that many find this day… Continue reading Celebrating Easter: Faith, Family, and Tradition
The end of the year is a time of reflection but one should reflect every day or regularly, as we look close out 2025 and into 2026. The tumultuous year of 2024/2025 is the biggest struggle financially as it feels as though I have had severe financial difficulties since May 2024, until about November of… Continue reading 2025 Reflections at Year’s End: A Journey Through Struggle, Faith, and Hope
Reflecting on Gratitude in Today's World Being thankful is not always easy, especially in our present world. Many of us tend to associate gratitude and thankfulness with the things we possess or lack. It's natural to compare ourselves to others, especially when the media often highlights those who have great wealth, while rarely showing those… Continue reading Thankfulness in a Challenging World: A Personal Journey
The Nature of Uniqueness and Societal Value I would like to believe that each of us possesses innate gifts, abilities, and talents that make us unique and special. From a Christian perspective, God sees all of us as special, each person crafted in His image. Yet, it is difficult not to notice that some men… Continue reading Searching for Value in a Media Obessed World
As a person, a human, an American, not in necessary order, I was taught the importance of results for persons, to show kindness, be humble, so empathy for fellow man, women and child. I wasn’t necessarily taught to be proud of America, my veins don’t flow with red, white and blue, maybe red of course.… Continue reading Reflections on Morality, Division, and the Struggle for Compassion in America
Good Friday, or Holy Friday, commemorates Jesus Christ’s crucifixion over 2000 years ago, marking his sacrificial death for humanity's sins. Despite its somber nature, the day highlights the anticipation of Resurrection Sunday and emphasizes the need for a Savior due to human sinfulness. It ultimately underscores Jesus's profound love and purpose.
