Just taking a break from writing my novel. Yep! That’s right! I’m actually doing it! I have had two different story lines in my head for years and when I saw an email for the NaNoWriMo challenge I left it in my inbox for weeks while I drummed up the courage to take the pledge …
Category: writing
Stuck in the Mud
Looking at my backyard after 3" of rain and my son-in-law working on our retaining wall, I was reminded of a poem I posted in October of 2017. Maybe you are feeling stuck. You are not alone. I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out …
Emanuel
We celebrate on Christmas morn The little babe in a manger born. Not as the one whose blood was shed Nor as one risen from the dead, But as one who left heaven above To walk this earth to reveal God's love, To know this life we know so well, To be God with us, …
A Poem Today
A poem today! A poem today? Can I write a poem today? Must it rhyme on every line? Or simply flow like sweet red wine? Without a catch, without a care, Like laughter in the open air! Not to please, or to appease, Or to impress like the fanciest dress. Not to uplift, or to …
You are a Gift
You are a gift. There is no one on this earth That can take your place. No one who has your experience, No one can tell your story. You are one-of-a-kind! Specially designed and crafted By the Maker of Heaven and Earth. You are no less miraculous, You are no less amazing! You should be …
When You Seem Quiet, Lord
When you seem quiet, Lord You are not hiding You are beckoning me To seek you To quiet the shouting voices That demand my attention To pause, to exhale And release the clenched tightness I hold in my body. When you seem quiet, Lord I am the one who is not quiet For I have …
Today I start my ebook!
One of the reasons I keep quitting my online classes is that they want me to write an ebook to give away for free to encourage people to sign up on my email list. I've gladly given up my own email for free giveaways on other people's sites and have gotten some great info this …
Focus
I have been trying, for a couple of years, to focus on my writing. Right now I am signed up for two online courses. (Both of which this is my second attempt at making it through.) The one that is inspiring this post is asking me what my focus is, and to be honest, for …
Thankful
I want to preface this poem with the fact that I've been having a struggle with some wintertime depression and I just needed to write something to help shift my focus. I didn't worry over this being perfect, but it represents me well. Thankful If I were thankful Instead of down I'd wear a smile …
Let Your Fears Be Blown Away
God spoke And I listened, "Let your fears be blown away By My Holy Breath, Allowing the breeze To bring a calm And a refreshing." So here I sit In stillness Exhaling...releasing... Every tight place, Every anxious thought To be caught up by the wind Like the Fall leaves Scattered in a swirling frenzy. And …
The Far Reaches of Grace 