I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts.Exodus 31:3 (NLT) It’s been a year, since I left the gates of Aurora, and what a year it has been! Traveling through the outer villages plying my trade, I picked up my sidekick, Sheff, …
I watched her approach the Gnarled Woods from my perch. She was most likely a Ute, I’d guess fifteen. That’s when they get spit out into the real world. I could see something glowing from her hand. She held it out in front of herself, passing it left to right, then back to center again. …
I’m excited to try something different. As a way to bridge the gap between my blog and my fiction writing, I have decided to post a few short stories about my secondary characters from my new project, Maelee’s Journey. Starting with Meg, the best friend (who is named after one of my puppies.) So here …
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.Romans 14:1,4 (ESV) …
The other day I was thinking about how easy it is to fall into the trap of self-reliance, basing my thoughts and actions on my experience of the world, and trying to learn how to navigate within it. I couldn’t help but wonder if that was exactly how I’d been living. Can you see me …
Intimacy with God always comes before impact for God.Allen Arnold Today I am attending the West Coast Christian Writers’ Conference online, but it is also my day to write my blog. I decided to check my email and found the quote above in Allen’s daily email. He is always full of wisdom and points me …
I have a question (or two) for you. Are the words we say important? How about the words we pray, are they important? I was thinking about this after reading about simple prayers, that when we are praying, God knows what is on our heart. Thereby, it is more important we are communicating with our …
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.2 Peter 1:3 (NLT) As I was reading this morning (of my birthday,) I …
Have you heard of grounding? It is also called earthing. The premise is that by walking barefoot in nature, you allow the energy from the earth to flow into your body. The benefits are claimed to include reducing inflammation and pain, decreasing stress and anxiety, and improving sleep and healing. I cannot comment on the …
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision…Habakkuk 2:2a (ESV) My desire to be a writer began in grade school. I was about 11 or 12. I’m turning 64 next week and have yet to publish my first book. As you can figure out, this process has taken me over half a century, so far! …
The Far Reaches of Grace 