We Are Part of NatureBy Michael Deschenes
My full name, Michael North Deschenes, happens to describe what I view as one of the most important parts of my identity.
When Pages Speak
Posted by KidSpirit Online on April 6, 2022
By Iman Monnoo
I knew God existed when I heard the rhythmic pulse of spoken verse reverberate through the living room for the first time.
I still remember the way the syllables rolled over one another, . . .
Approaching the Value of Life
Posted by KidSpirit Online on March 20, 2022
By Elías Viveros
Known as one of the most difficult concepts to define, life could be described as any form of existence that includes a cycle of birth, development, reproduction, and death.
Woman on the Rug
Posted by KidSpirit Online on March 4, 2022
By Zeeshan Hassan-Andoh
There was no need, no obligation
But she did it in those early morning hours.
I could always hear her —
The rhythm of her body contorting,
Laying itself down, just off the clock,
A movement perfected through those years of uncertainty —
A deceit of the mind.
The Language of Connection
Posted by KidSpirit Online on February 1, 2022
By Po-Ting (Duke) Lin
Attending activities at local temples, directing prayers to the souls of our ancestors, gathering with family around round tables during the Lunar New Year, and visiting grandparents during Chinese holidays are common examples of long-instituted traditions that connect members of my community together.
Starstruck
Posted by KidSpirit Online on January 19, 2022
By Nanyee Lin
A loner like GalileoWas starstruck
By none other than the mighty stars above
Running Instead of Living
Posted by KidSpirit Online on January 5, 2022
By Milagros Miltos
What isolation made me discover is that I have been running instead of living.
I haven’t lived because I’ve been running to reach a goal, . . .
A Realization About the Nature of Truth
Posted by KidSpirit Online on December 22, 2021
By Simone Britto
As I rode in the backseat of my cousin’s tiny yellow car through the bustling town of Panjim, India, to my uncle’s house, I gazed out the window and marveled at the different colors.
Building Bridges
Posted by KidSpirit Online on December 8, 2021
By Grace Doyle and Biruni Hariadi
The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom (SoSS) is a Muslim-Jewish interfaith organization that we, Grace and Biruni, are honored to be teen members of. The Sisterhood has helped us and many other women grasp the importance of community and connection.
Prejudice Against Creativity
Posted by KidSpirit Online on October 6, 2021
By Elías Viveros
Every one of us lives in a culture that is different, but I am practically sure that, between all of them, there is a common factor. Most people have a full life based on a series of routines.
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About This Blog
Young people are brimming with vision and prophetic wisdom. This blog features 11- to 17-year-olds in deep and often surprising explorations of spiritual life. Their original writing and artwork was first published in KidSpirit, the sole spiritual magazine by and for global youth. Their words call us to approach eternal questions with wonder. More