Tortured Poetry
“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” If you had asked me beforehand what I knew about Taylor Swift, I would respond with the valid response of, “I haven’t got a clue.” Upon further research, Taylor Swift…
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Back to Black
We all have secrets, imperfections, and unanswered questions. It’s what makes life as it is. Strangely enough, some of us snub others for their abnormalities — despite the abnormalities of our own. This confirms scripture’s claims that we as a…
Sanctimony
There’s a song that’s been circling pop culture that caught my attention. As with any song, your initial focus is on the flow and rhythm of the music. In this case, it’s very gothic-like and interpreted from a puritanical point…
City of Wonders
Put on your brake lights,You’re in the City of Wonder.Ain’t gonna play nice,Watch out, you might just go under. A central point of our ministry as the Millennial Spark is to remind you of your infinite value — a value…
All I Have
Let me confess that my articles lately haven’t been of myself. To be an artist of any sort (painting, writing, music, etc.) is to put your audience above yourself. But in some cases, this can be damaging and unhealthy for…
Healing Rain
Healing rain is pouring down,It falls for both the lost and found. Many people read this blog and deal with mental health issues. The ones that I talk with are gentle and kindhearted. We all can relate in some shape…
Prodigal Noise
This is about a high school student who was known among the smartest in his class. With the aid of an exceptional scholarship, he went to college seminary for the dream of being the senior pastor of a large church.…
Cliffhanger
I waited for you today,but you didn’t show.I needed you today,so where did you go? Cliff·hang·er: An ending to an episode that leaves the audience in suspense. There are times we feel alone or — in some cases — abandoned.…
The Marks of A Ring
In sincerity, each of you reading this article is greatly appreciated and valued. The intent of this article is one of a deepening relationship between you and me; a deepening relationship between reader and writer. As a typical writer, it’s…
The Unbreakable
I remember a time when I lay listening to my cd player one late evening. It was late that evening in the fall of 2008 when I had the typical high-school pressures. To understand the context, my faith at that…