I was supposed to be on my way to retreat this weekend. Unfortunately, there was a forecast for snow in the mountain passes and everyone but me would have to drive through them. It was going to be about abiding and I was already feeling the Spirit’s tug toward writing my blog about that, but …
I never want to write without inspiration. Today, I thought about skipping my post, because I didn’t feel inspired. But then I remembered someone saying — God is always talking, we’re just not always listening. Inspiration can be found every day, because God always has something he wants to share with us. So how do …
Build a Boat by Colton Dixon kept playing in my mind this morning as I sought inspiration. Sometimes you wonder if it is the Holy Spirit or just a catchy song you can’t get out of your head. Today, I decided to follow the leading. I have been brooding over the decision to attend a …
Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. Proverbs 15:22 NKJV One thing I am learning is that writing should not be a solo endeavor. There are too many unknown territories to navigate beyond and including the actual writing of the story. Thank God for people who have trekked …
Perhaps you are a people-pleaser, painstakingly pushing to purchase the perfect presents for all your picky people, until you end up a penniless pauper. Perhaps you are a perfectionist, persisting to present the picture perfect performance with prestigious purchases piled high in primly wrapped presents, while passionately pretending pride has no place in your personality. …
Dogs, blogs and God — What do these three things have in common? I might call them my touchpoints or my anchors. Let me explain. Yesterday we made the hard decision to euthanize our sweet Bella. She was 17 years old, and in poor health. It was a sad, awful day. But life goes on …
1. It’s easier said than done. My last post I discussed shifting from surviving to thriving. An awesome concept, truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. But this morning, as I laid in my bed after waking at 3:30, I realized my first point: it’s easier said than done. In this next paragraph I’m going to …
I created this image in Canva after deciding to try my hand at competing in their fairy tale themed, #CanvaDesignChallenge. It seemed appropriate since I’ve been binge reading remixed fairy tales. This led me to consider what makes a good story? And why don’t we writers write more than an epilogue showing the happily-ever-after? The …
Lately I’ve been reading novels that are reworked from popular fairytales. What has struck me is how the protagonists are oblivious to the obvious. Like the common girl who meets a mysterious man in an enchanted woods who is obviously the crown prince. As the reader, I had it figured out in the first part …
Now that I am expecting an inheritance from my mom’s estate, I’ve been looking at getting a new laptop. The one I currently have was a Christmas gift from my husband about five years ago. I was absolutely thrilled when I opened my present as my previous laptop was heavy and would get overheated. But …
The Far Reaches of Grace 