by Bryant Stokes | Oct 13, 2020
Praying the same prayers over and over can be discouraging. Where is God? Why is He taking so long to help me? Thoughts of despair, frustration, and shame can creep in quickly and be difficult to get rid of. I’ve discovered that the more I pray, the more I recognize I...
by Bryant Stokes | Aug 4, 2020
Have you ever met a stranger and you struggle to come up with meaningful conversation? The awkward silence and pending social catastrophe can be too much to bear. Will they like me? Will I say something silly? Does my breath smell ok? Yes, I know I am being...
by Bryant Stokes | Jun 3, 2020
No doubt we are living in tense and turbulent times. Whether on the side of ignorance or advocacy, our current social climate is a storm few are ready to trek into. What do I say? What do I do? Who do I talk to about what I’m feeling? No matter how well...
by Bryant Stokes | Apr 28, 2020
As a child I was incredibly afraid of the dark. There wasn’t a thing you could say to me that would subside that fear. I can recount many nights where sleep was scarce, and the “night” time crawled by at a glacial pace. I dreaded...
by Bryant Stokes | May 2, 2018
One of my favorite color combinations is black and white. The reason I love it is because of the stark and peculiar contrast. When either color is surrounded by the other it becomes more vibrant and its particular color qualities are more prevalent. To an artist,...
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