The Page Flippers

  Hey guys! So today, I'm here to talk about a book! It's a classic story from 1943, written by French author,    Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. *deep breath* Whoo. That's a mouthful. Anyway, I never had any intention of reading this book, but my mom is a huge fan and she urged me on, never really getting anywhere until it appeared on my summer reading list. So, I read it. Reluctantly. But I read it!         And I actually enjoyed it! To be completely honest, it took me super long to get through it because of the fact that it was a very deep book and my small mind had to take breaks to absorb it all. But I did enjoy it once all was said and done. Now, for some pros and cons! Pros It talked about adults vs. kids, and imagination, and vaguely had a Peter Pan vibe which was SPLENDID. Kind of the whole...adults forget what being a kid is like sort of gist. The main characters were just so funny. The Little Prince is constantly telling stori...

       It comes in all sorts of times. Failing a test you studied hard for. Facing criticism on a project. A dream you've had for a long time crashing and burning. Disappointment may be one of the worst emotions we humans have to feel. It's when everything you've worked so hard to built falls down on you. And it's not an easy thing to deal with.        Recently, I had to deal with a crushing disappointment. Something I had spent years working towards backfired on me. And it was upsetting, it was. My instinct was to sit down, cry, and throw a tantrum about it. I had been working towards this for such a long time, praying about it, day in and day out, and nothing seemed to come from it. I was mad. I was. I wanted to yell at God (I know, I know, terrible) I wanted to scream at him 'WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME ADJSKLEMNQJFNOS?' (real eloquent, right?) And I was going to. Really. I was prepared to lock the door to my room and throw my...

   Hey everyone! So today, I want to share a few words of encouragement.    It's no secret that our time and age isn't exactly the most friendly place to teenagers. Wherever we turn, we're bombarded by the standards our society puts on us. To be popular, to be upbeat, and many other things. Everyone has their own weakness, that they feel doesn't match up to the world's idea of what they should be. For me, that's social skills.         I'm not the most outgoing person. I'd much rather stay in my room and write/read/watch tv than go out and mingle with strangers. I stick to my group, and I don't generally go out of my comfort zone. That's a mistake on my part.              Yeah, I know. A little bit rough on myself you're thinking. But it's the truth. My weakness is just somewhere that God can show his strength, no matter how hard it is.           2 Corinthians 12:9- Each time h...