Wheel of Life: #FiveMinuteFriday

The wheel of life is a mosaic. Moments packed with frustrations, lamentations and negotiations. There’s the mountain-highs in our heart glowing in wild color. And the everyday work that carries an illusion of boredom but boasts of opportunity. All spread out like a fan. Birth and death will meet after many turns. How we receive …

Love Grows with His Presence: A True Story

Once upon a time there was a young boy named Jason. With a curly copper-top and shy demeanor, he clung to his mama’s leg for security. One day, Jason would be a strong safety-keeper.   A few years before his birth was the arrival of Julie, a bald chubby girl who was social from the …

Guest Post by Debra Gray Elliot

Good morning! Welcome back. Today, I am honored to introduce Debra Gray Elliot, a new virtual author friend of mine. Friends, her story is of powerful healing by Jesus. If you know other women who need to hear her story, please share this post. You can learn more about Debra and her book at the …

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 …