Beauty is the Collection: A Short Poem

Collecting seashells along the shore Ridged edges, tiny chips Slathered with salty seaweed But the beauty in a shell Does not lie in perfection, Scars of the sea, The rolling, trolling waves Erupt with violent force Then lay flat with a peace Only God can provide Be kind to your shell. So wonderfully are you …

A #Speakup2017 Journey

When the Lord calls you specifically to speak, what do you do? In the Fall of 2014, Our Lord woke me in the middle of the night with visions of speaking to groups of people. Men or women could not tell. God seemingly prepared me for this role before I ever met him. I was …

Marriage, Memories, and the Master of Time

Welcome back! I feel like I have been away on a trip. Today, I am honored to introduce Carol Sparks who is here to share her marriage story. As God crossed our paths many times on social media, I am blessed by Carole's heart for Jesus and her writing. I remember when twenty years felt like a …

Praise in the Pain: A Short Poem

Welcome here. I am honored to being you today's photo. Another online friend found me, or I found her, not really sure. We just know that it is He who connected us. Her giving heart offered her photo for today's poem. May your darkest day find His light. Through the window I see lushness Drowning …

As Perfectionism Unravels

Welcome, Everyone! If you have struggled with perfectionism in your life, let me stand with you and put my arm around your shoulder, "Let's walk this journey together." Not sure if it was the sermon on selfishness or an online friend giving me feedback ... either way I realized I need to let go of …

A Rainy View: A Short Poem

Happy Saturday, Friends. God is so good and powerful and knows all. I know this, but He still surprises me. I met Miss Gina Giordano Weeks on Instagram. Mention of tears drew us together to pray for each other and check in on each other. Don’t you ever wish you could meet every single person …

Remember Play? A Poem, #FiveMinuteFriday

Remember play? The soul release, A swooning, sweet peace Can you feel the gritty sand in your hair? Kingdom castles tower then crumble in the salt air Hide-and-seek in the black of night Thrilling mix of can’t see and get out of sight The baby doll’s permanent face Mothering, feeding, rocking … whatever the place …

When Your Past Says You Are Not Enough, Part 2

I am so glad you are here. Come along as I dive in to the topics of time and money. Oh, on the surface they have little to do with self-worth, but we are here to get to the nitty gritty, where Jesus meets us to shake our souls more toward Him: As God prepared my heart …

When Your Past Says You are Not Enough, Part 1 of 2

Welcome back to my blog, where I go beneath the surface and share all that Jesus shows me. For those of you who follow me on social media, know this is my husband’s and my anniversary month, celebrating 14 years of life together. So, we will dive into some marriage stuff. We have a guest …

My Jesus, My Blessing: Five Minute Friday

Have you ever felt His favor? Been undeniably blessed from above? I love my Jesus who hears our prayers before we speak them, who takes on any amount of broken to mend, whose love reaches far beyond the physical world. Being with Him is a blessing, a life like no other, a panacea, a peace. …