Don’t Blink

Don’t Blink

by | Sep 10, 2019 | spirituality

My brother sat across from me with only a table separating us. The kitchen echoed with silence. All you could hear was the inhale and exhale of our breath with an air of intensity around us. All I remember is the challenge words that my brother said a minute earlier....
What is Your “Now” Moment?

What is Your “Now” Moment?

by | Sep 3, 2019 | spirituality

I shuffled down the driveway dragging my garbage can behind me. My thoughts centered on myself and to be honest the voice in my head was not very flattering. I couldn’t wait to hole up inside with my feet up on the couch. That was the plan until I lifted my eyes...
I Am Your Lighthouse

I Am Your Lighthouse

by | Aug 27, 2019 | spirituality

The intimacy of God is real. He declares, “I am your lighthouse and my light shines through the darkness in an endless pursuit of love. God Pursues You Fifty plus years has shown me how God relentlessly pursues me. Over and over, He draws me back into His...
How to Learn from an Arctic Tern

How to Learn from an Arctic Tern

by | Aug 20, 2019 | spirituality

I went looking for a falcated duck but found a bigger treasure in a lesson learned from an arctic tern. People Over Ducks I pulled off the road and joined the line of cars huddled around the edge of a marshy area. According to my intel, someone had seen the rare...
Tender Affection

Tender Affection

by | Aug 13, 2019 | spirituality

My arms were designed to hold little ones. The gentle curve, warmth and soft embrace are a perfect fit. It’s God’s way of creating a space reserved for love. When I draw little ones close, it feels like an act of pure tenderness. The fresh scent of baby...
If You Knew Me When …

If You Knew Me When …

by | Aug 6, 2019 | spirituality

If you knew me when I was … Growing up, you would see me seated in between my parents and brothers every Sunday in church. My family occupied the same pew give or take one in front or in back every week. We learned at an early age that church manners were...
Summertime Blues

Summertime Blues

by | Jul 23, 2019 | spirituality

A rainy and cool month of June, plus a hotter and more humid July have given me the summertime blues. All the rain and now the heat have affected this girl’s love for walking outdoors. My summer rhythm looks more like participating in indoor activities instead...
Tell His Story: A Story of God’s Faithfulness

Tell His Story: A Story of God’s Faithfulness

by | Jul 16, 2019 | spirituality

God has been so gracious to provide opportunities in my writing life to meet other writers in real life. Dr. Michelle Bengtson is one of those people I met when we both attended the same writing conference. Her warmth and encouraging spirit is always present and her...
A Safe Place to Land

A Safe Place to Land

by | Jul 14, 2019 | spirituality

Three years ago, I finished a conversation with my son and daughter-in-law with these words, “Come home”! Struggling with a decision that took them miles away from home and then learning that the opportunity looked nothing like they imagined, left me with...
Taste and See

Taste and See

by | Jul 9, 2019 | spirituality

There is a saying that tells us a person eats with their eyes first. The visual presentation allows the person on the receiving end to soak in what they are about to experience. Picture a buffet laden with all of your favorite foods. The sight alone leaves you...

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