myTakes

There are few who would argue against the merits of getting an education. The further you go, the more benefits you often find along the way personally and/or economically. Historically, denying an education has been used...

In one of Steve Harvey’s books, he says, if a guy compliments you at the gym on your fitness routine, you should say “thanks I like to keep healthy,” and not “thanks, I like to look good .” He says when you oversell your...

My friend is a teacher and she was lamenting to me how her school had recently completely shut down recess for the entire school. One of the kids from a different class had been cut by a fence that surrounded the school...

My entire life I’ve pursued crazy dreams. In university, when I started third year with a 1.0 cumulative GPA, my goal was to go to Harvard. I ended up taking another 32 half year classes and raising my Cumulative GPA from...

I read an article recently where Warren Buffet says the most important skill to succeeding in life is the ability to say “No,” to things. This week, I returned a library book without reading it, and I’ve never done that...

The bible talks about how wealth is useful but also how wealth will disappear if it is used purely to buy recreation, hobbies, visuals and food, so what is the purpose of life, if it isn’t the pursuit of enjoyment and...

I went to church, bible studies, libraries, school classes and friends houses but over 70% of all the guys who had an interest in me were people I met at work or while travelling to and from work. The other 30% were guys...

During the whole book writing process, I kept feeling trapped, like my knowledge and wisdom was limited by a ceiling I could not move or push past, and this issue had been in my life for years before too, where it was...

Last night, I finally called my friend and told him that I had feelings for him, despite the fact that he likes another girl. Before I get into the conversation, let me start from when I first started to develop feelings...

You are not given a choice to come into this world. It just happens and you don't get to decide. As a child, you grow up and do what you're told because you want to be good. Having abusive parents, you realize that no...

We are here to serve families in time of need. One thing about the funeral home business: we have to get it right the first time. It’s not like a restaurant where we can comp you your dessert to make up for overcooking...

I'm 21 years old, and I'm a Junior in College. Most of you know what I look like, while most of you might not. I will include a recent picture of myself image the end of this MyTake. On campus, my co workers and friends...

I think about it literally every day I always thought "When I lose my virginity it's going to be magical and he's going to be so sweet and gentle and try to make me enjoy it the best I can it'll be super beautiful and...

Every girl has a special friend who is the best. He is trusted with any secret, with him you can practice kissing and much, much more. I have a friend like that, too. And I am constantly jealous of girls. I decided to...

First off, a definition of the term, a definition that I am willing to concede may not cohere with how others here understand the concept. Faith, to me, is the acknowledgement and acceptance of the reality of our own lack...

2 months ago I wrote a MyTake ( Another step forward: From walking in the shadow of men to being equals ) about some of the discriminatory practices women faced around the world when it came to things like clothing...

In Proverbs 23:5 New International Version, it says “Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.” There are different ways to interpret...

I believe if you find a man that is good for you, that there will be no jealousy between you and any jealousy is a sign you have not found the right person. I know woman who endured tremendous jealousy while chasing their...

I have visited a lot of churches in the last 22 years, some Chinese, some Middle Eastern, Some Korean, Some Indian, Some African, Some Filipino, Some Spanish, some had over 4000 members and some had less than 40 members....

Growing up, my life was a living nightmare because of two very abusive parents who endangered my health, life and security and gave me all kinds of emotional scars that would take 30 years to heal. When I was 27 and full...