“No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart.” – F. Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby [To M.L., his boots stretched on the fireplace] From the shadows we watch his face in the blue half-light of the fire. Hear the draft beneath the door and the fire’s dying…
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Summertime Rhapsody
Dear readership, I recently had the opportunity to interview a fantastic person named Ben. He’s my brother; wise for his age. You might want to read what he has to say about the incoming season. Amelia: What does summertime mean to you? Ben: It means freedom. Amelia: Freedom from what? Ben: Freedom from school, and…
God Loves You
2/8/15 What calling is more fulfilling than art? What can rival the euphoria of creativity? For when the artist sculpts a statue, throws paint on canvas, or sings a song that brings tears to eyes, he is imitating the very action of God.
Why having bad grades is not always a bad thing (by James)
Ok here we go… Failing in school is not always bad, depending on who you are. Many of the worlds greatest minds in history didn’t even complete college and all that. Not to mention their grades weren’t exactly “stellar”. In fact even though some professions don’t need a certificate of completion to have. These jobs…