My heart is missing. I went to the doctor today he said it’s not a rare case; he gets this disease diagnosed quite frequently. He said I shouldn’t panic because …
The Thread We Share
The thread of the clothes on my back The thread of the shirt I never gave back The thread of the brush we share The thread of the carpet on …
5 Tips & Tricks to Get You Through Your Research Paper
It’s research paper season! If you have not written one of these long essays, the task may seem daunting. However, do not be discouraged. There are many ways to make …
The Girl Best Friend
The girl best friend is the girl your boyfriend is a little too close with. She is the girl who will never stop calling you pretty and wanting to be …
Christianity In A Hurting World
This past Thanksgiving week, I, along with 165 other Orange Lutheran students had the pleasure of serving God through serving others in Leslie County, Kentucky. Whether we were building ramps, …
The Power of the Flames
My passion once burned like a fire inside me. It spread from my head to my toes like a wildfire spreads through the dying hills in Southern California. This fire …
Beach Volleyball: An Emerging Powerhouse Sport at Orange Lutheran
In 2010 the NCAA officially acknowledged beach volleyball as a collegiate sport. Since then, the sport has taken the collegiate athletics world by “sport,” with the first NCAA Division 1 …
All the Stars in the Sky
I once loved looking to the stars. I took comfort in the sameness of them. Gazing at the sky left me full of curiosity and wonder. The constellations took my …
GMO or GM-No: The Myths and Truths About Genetically Modified Foods
There is often a negative connotation surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs). When people hear modified, they think GMOs are all developed in factories and pumped with chemicals when it is …
The Magic of Big Creek
“But the stranger that dwellers with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself” – Leviticus 19:34. This verse is something …









