He knows all about us. He knows we are made from dust.Psalm 103:14 (ERV) DustI am dustDon’t look at meDepression eats away at meHoles appearing in my facadeJoy disintegratingHope trampled by liesFilling every space in my mindPain seats itself comfortablyI can’t live here in this spaceIn this caveOccupied by bleaknessHis hand reaches outBefore I even …
Do you ever struggle with ego? You know. You want to be perfect and praiseworthy in your gifting, and you want to be inspired and in sync with God’s Spirit. So you work on your craft until you lose your inspiration. Or you wait for your inspiration only to find it has no place to …
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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 …
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! …
I was presented with a concept that I’m excited to put into practice. One that causes me to pause and ponder. A concept that challenges some of my learned beliefs. Let’s wade through this idea together. The concept: 2. Boost Your Personal Performance with an Alter EgoThe presenter: Flourish Writers Academy,Group Coaching CallThe source: Todd …
An email, an opportunity, another course, another offer… how do you make your way? How does one decide? I love idioms. They challenge me to look deeper into what truth they present. Can one idiom explain another? How about, “the devil is in the details”? As a writer learning my craft I see how both …
I have been attending a virtual writer’s retreat the past couple of days. Such amazing speakers with great insights. The thing I’m butting my head against, is the conflict of the different schools of thought. One speaker will tout the benefit of narrowing in on your target reader and another will say write what inspires …
Today was the beginning of my new year with the Flourish Writers Academy. I am so ready for this since the last month found me procrastinating as far as my writing was concerned. In preparation for our virtual retreat I worked through the first few pages of the planning guide, arriving at the page where …
The Far Reaches of Grace 