Amber Drake de SousaDec 19, 20154 min readA Couple Books by Reputable AuthorsI admit I have been dragging my feet a bit. I am not a fan of writing reviews for things that I find to be mediocre because I love...
Amber Drake de SousaDec 14, 20153 min readNonsense: An Ambiguous Collection of AmbiguityMany may look at the title of the book (Nonsense: The Power of Not Knowing, by Jamie Holmes) or the title of this entry and feel...
Amber Drake de SousaNov 22, 20154 min readThanksgiving: The Day and the LifestyleIt’s that time of year again– where sermons turn to being grateful, to relfection of what God has done and what we have accomplished, and...
Amber Drake de SousaNov 4, 20153 min readA Royal CelebrationIn case you haven't seen the news all over my personal Facebook page or on national (even international) news (and yes, it was broadcast...
Amber Drake de SousaOct 8, 20153 min readIdentity the FirstI felt in my studies and preparation for the coming week of this new Youth Ministry we’ve kind of jumped into at church, I wanted to...
Amber Drake de SousaApr 16, 20152 min readDestroyed by the Price of Privilege TrilogyPrice of Privilege Trilogy by Jessica Dotta “We often fail to recognize our greatest godsend simply because it comes bundled in...
Amber Drake de SousaApr 11, 20154 min readFun in Carthage: A Review of the Carthage ChronicleThe Carthage Chronicles by Lynne Gentry Time travel? Christian romance spanning the boundaries of time? Normally this idea would be a hit...
Amber Drake de SousaApr 9, 20156 min readIs Your Church Building BridgesSeveral conversations I’ve had within the church community have gotten my head spinning to the point where I could not sleep. So here I...
Amber Drake de SousaMar 4, 20154 min readFavorite Quotes and Ideas from Perfectly ImperfectPerfectly Imperfect by David Busic Chapter 1 "In the very moment we affirm that 'everybody gos a heavenly Father,' we also affirms...
Amber Drake de SousaDec 1, 20142 min readAn Active and Educational YearThose who follow Audrey's home studies blog know what I mean by the educational part of this year. These past 3 months in particular have...
Amber Drake de SousaApr 18, 20143 min readIt Was the End of Times It Was the CenterThis post will probably go through various edits, but keep watching as I fill it out little by little. Ironically, it wasn’t long ago on...
Amber Drake de SousaMar 8, 20141 min readAnother AnaFor those who know me, you probably know I have one niece named Anna, and now I have another. In January, Ana Carolina joined the DeSousa...
Amber Drake de SousaMar 8, 20142 min readOnly for FamilySaying "Only for Family" is not to say this post is only for family, but to say that only for family would we go to such lengths for...
Amber Drake de SousaFeb 2, 20143 min readI am Stupid... and Proud?This picture is a great segway for this… well, I think it’s turning into a series of posts about knowledge. I mentioned in the first post...
Amber Drake de SousaFeb 1, 20146 min readI Am Smart... and HumbleSubtitle: To Know Him is To Love Him I considered several directions for this second post. I could vocalize additional objections (and...
Amber Drake de SousaJan 31, 20144 min readArrogance and/or KnowlegeArrogance and/or knowledge This is something i have pondered for a very long time, a good part of the seven years i have been married and...
Amber Drake de SousaJan 29, 20142 min readHomeschooling...?Thinking about schooling for Audrey and starting to feel somewhat unsure. Technically, she should not (in the local school districts)...
Amber Drake de SousaDec 12, 20132 min readThe Epitomy of ExhaustionI am tired just thinking of this next family trip. I would almost be excited maybe if it were not so much all bunched together. The...
Amber Drake de SousaDec 5, 20134 min readCultural Differences 2: Things I Loved About Brazil1. Soccer. I hide it well, but I love Brazilian soccer. I feel an obligation to stand up for my US of A when talking soccer and will put...
Amber Drake de SousaDec 4, 20135 min readCultural Differences: MisgeneralizationsThe following is the first of several posts on cultural observations, mostly referring to my experiences interacting with the brazilian...
