Half of a Yellow Sun

Noke and Lis lived in a beautiful home with three spacious bedrooms, a large bathroom with a tub and shower, Ellen and I had never seen a bathtub before and looked forward to taking leisurely, long soaks covered in bubbles, a sizable living room with a wood burning fireplace, a bright kitchen with a breakfast nook and a mudroom. Oma beamed with motherly pride that her son owned such a fantastic home. Noke and Lis occupied the master bedroom with an additional en-suite bathroom, Uncle Kité…

nothing like neither the cave they stayed in after the whirlpool wind nor the one they found Wheeler and the girl in; this one had pockets of very colorful rocks. There were crystals of lavender and orange, and different shades of umber; from gingery, yellow brown to dark reddish brown- some were pink and white; there were even some that were so clear that you could almost see through them. Delving deeper into the cavern, they began to feel a cool breeze coming from a tunnel at the back of the…

Grandmom This is the story of a fluffy little dog by the name of Bow Wow. He lives in a nice house, in a nice town with a nice family of four : Mommy, Daddy and two young children. Every morning as the sun comes up, the children awaken, they get out of their beds and run to the kitchen to feed Bow Wow. Then as soon as he was finished, they let him out through the patio door into a big back yard with a tall white fence. He explores the yard while the…

The Starry Witness The ancients that came before us lived most of their lives looking up. They looked to the sky to tell time, to determine what the weather will be like, and to seek the face of their God. Scripture is filled with examples in which God speaks to humanity through the wonders displayed in the heavens. Psalm 19:1 tells us that the heavens declare the glory of God, that the skies proclaim the work of God’s hands. Job learned this lesson directly from God in the midst of the most…

Are you tired of that Argyle scarf and mitten set? Embarrassed of putting that uncontrollable hair in an itchy wool hat? Have you already cringed at the Back to School Announcements, double checking your watch in disbelief that it's already august? Fear not Miss Cherie for your fashion prayers have been heard. Grab a cup of warm cider and relax that your wallet won't run away from you. Here is a quick tour guide to Fall Fashion 2009. Now here's the Theme...classic! It might have to do with the…

because the gym is directly above this pool. There are only four people swimming: three girls playing basketball in the water and one man swimming laps. I greet the guard and tell him that I have the water which he responds, “It’s clear”. As the half hour goes by, many different people of all races, genders, and ages hop in the this pool, realize that it is much colder at only 80 degrees, and gasp as their heads come back up. Their laughing is a harsh contrast from my stoic outlook. Many older…

How Social Media Has Been Hurting Women Instead of Helping Them I went on a trip to Folly Beach in South Carolina with my church youth group CRUSH in the summer of 2016. The sun was shining on my face while I could hear the water clamp up on the sand. I wanted to commemorate this moment with my good friend Rebecca, so I decided that we should take a picture to post on Instagram. After taking the photo, Rebecca smiled at it for a few moments and said, “Aww we look so cute. I love this picture”…

The world we live in likes to test our limits, it tries to make you get to your breaking point; but the real question is should you let win? We live in a world that is diverse in many ways, but with this bring many issues and controversial ideas. You can 't control a lot of things like what 's going to happen tomorrow. The only thing you can do is just hope that the test stops to give you enough time to get back on your feet. I believe that people should never give up even when it gets hard…

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The glistening sun beamed through the side window’s paper blinds at exactly 5:15 in the morning. The sheets were draped over my bed side because of my restless sleeping and I was missing my left sock. My mouth tasted of the Whopper I devoured the night before and my lips smacking together brought back the overpowering combination of mustard, mayonnaise, and ketchup back onto my taste buds. The wooden mirror propped up on the wall across from my bed showed a crusty middle aged man with…