A “friend” asks, “Do you want another drink?” If you say no, what will they think? Those who pull you far away Begging past midnight’s moon for you to stay To eat, drink and sink into drunken merry Only one more festive glass of sherry? Only one more will never hurt or mame Won’t break … Continue reading Forevermore: A Poem and a Prayer
Have you been physically busy? Maybe you have been on the proverbial go for a string of days, worked overtime or covered for someone. Or perhaps you just ran a 5k, hiked a trail, worked out at the gym or jumped in the backyard (while you were jumping, I was reading a book). Physical rest … Continue reading Rhythms of Holiday Peace: Devotional Day 4 of 7
Chewing her nails, she checked her nylons one more time for a snag. Millie tilted the rearview mirror toward her face. Sweat trailed over both temples. What gives? It’s 20 degrees out. Her sea green eyes seemed small. Tired eyelids were puffy after her crying jag. Make-up was useless. Oh, I don’t even know what … Continue reading Excused from Church: A Short Story
I finally saw Wonder Woman, the night before the deaths in Vegas. No accident there. I loved the movie and hated the news. Loved the movie for the right (eous) reasons. It stirred that simmering pot in my soul, the one whose steam whispers “there are more like you, ones who don’t know Jesus”. The … Continue reading Vegas and Wonder Woman: Shock and Hope
This has been a summer worthy of its own hashtag. If I had the time or the desire, I’d go back through each sad event between May 8th and the day I posted about Irma’s projected path (because at press time, she hasn’t made it to the U.S.) and tag it #thesummerfromhellcontinues. As I … Continue reading The Necessity of Undoing: A Guest Post
Early in my walk with God, I had not yet studied Jesus. I was not aware of His sacrifice for us. I really didn’t even understand He was part of God. My Father in Heaven who lavished me with amazing love … I believed He was real. That in itself was spiritual growth coming out … Continue reading The Hurricane Without God
Without even realizing it, expectations built a ladder in my heart. As my hopes raised one rung at a time, I began to imagine Jackson’s upcoming church camp experience. Recently, I had seen such shiny Jesus moments in our son: Helpfulness initiated on his own Godly wisdom in his nightly Christian raps (I really need … Continue reading 3 Ways to Surrender More to Jesus
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 … Continue reading Marriage, Memories, and the Master of Time
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 … Continue reading When Your Past Says You Are Not Enough, Part 2
Today, I welcome fellow writer and sister in Christ, Dena Talmage. God placed us in the same critique group for our writing. Though we have only been together in the group a couple of times, He connected our hearts, overlapping certain paths we shared without ever knowing of each other. Today, I thank Jesus for helping … Continue reading Guest Dena Talmage: The Uninvited Visitor
Julie Dibble, Speaker and Author 