January 2013 – Page 6 – Sam's Online Journal

January 20, 2013February 25, 2013

The Friend Q&A

A reader approached me with this interview about friends, and I figured, “I’ve never done an interview before, so why not?” It was actually pretty fun answering these questions about friends that I’ve gleaned from my years on this earth. However, I want to share the caveat that I am not an expert on relationships … Continue reading The Friend Q&A

January 19, 2013January 19, 2013

The Hardest Things

Many things come easily to me, like writing, reading, multiplying, you know, all the stuff they teach you in elementary school. Other things are slightly harder for me, but I eventually get the hang of them and become mildly proficient in time. These are things like drawing maps to scale, lifting weights, driving, and creating … Continue reading The Hardest Things

January 18, 2013February 5, 2013

Growing Up Seventh-Day Adventist: Academy Life

I guess I did things backwards, going to high school 80 miles from my home, and going to college while living at home. But for me, it wasn’t backwards at all. Everyone from my church who was my age did the exact same thing. You left home after eighth grade and moved into a dorm … Continue reading Growing Up Seventh-Day Adventist: Academy Life

January 18, 2013January 18, 2013

Building House, Sifting Dirt, and Washing Clean

“A house is a home in progress.” They built a house of sticks and stones, with mortar in-between to hold it together. But it would not stand the test of time. The floods came and washed it away in bits and pieces, and they learned from their mistake. Later, they built a house of bricks … Continue reading Building House, Sifting Dirt, and Washing Clean

January 18, 2013February 8, 2013

Beyond

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