Trinity Touch Times. “Gathering to touch our community in simple ways.” The church flowing out of the church. Being the church. Loving and caring and surprising. With no strings attached. Just random acts of kindness to “show God’s love in a practical way.” Like hanging around a self-service laundry with a handful of quarters. Like […]
I Almost Missed It
I almost missed it. Nose in Bible. Pen in journal. But I looked up. Out into the field. And watched a male turkey try to gain the attention of several females. Who paid him no mind. He fluffed. He fanned. He followed. Back and forth. The caboose on the train. The shovel in the parade. […]
K.M. Weiland: One-Word/One-Line Interview
I’ve been stalking K.M. Weiland for some time. Hanging out at her website. Dogging her around the blogs. Soaking in life advice and writing wisdom. Admiring her gifts of detail and discipline. Immersing myself in the middle ages in her new book, Behold the Dawn. And she has such a sweet spirit. I want to […]
6 Lessons Learned on a Messy Monday
Weekend messes greeted me Monday morning. No worries. The day stretched before me like a yawning feline. Lazy day. Got my hair cut and colored in the morning. Clogged floor drain so I couldn’t do laundry. No Tuesday class to prep for because of a planned testimony and potluck. I figured I could play a […]
I Cannot Do All Things
Do you sail ships you were never meant to sail? Or is it time to dock the ship? Does your stomach churn through waves of responsibility initiated by the propeller of a poor self-image and the inability to say, “No?” Have you gotten so busy doing you forgot about being? Do you spend so much […]
No Regrets
My daughter and my niece. Both due in June. I’m 61 years old. And almost a half. You’d think I’d be over it by now. I am. Mostly. But sometimes I still sense the faintest twinge of jealousy. A ripple of regret. A sliver of sadness. A pensive moment of wonder. What would it have […]
Writers in the Spirit
Writers in the Spirit: Inspiration for Christian Writersby Carol J. Rottman, Ph.D.FaithWalk Publishing 2004 I brought this book home from the local library. But my left arm had to hold my right arm down to keep from writing in it. So I bought my own copy. Eleven chapters burst with inspiration in the form of […]
Morning poem
Arise, oh sleeper. A new day bursts Wide open with promise. Behold a robin Dance of life. Hark! A feathered melody. Rejoice. Give thanks. And sing! “Surprise us with love at daybreak; then we’ll skip and dance all day long. Psalm 90:14 (MSG) Copyright © 2010 by Sandra Heska King
My Cups Overflow
Cup. Mug. Glass. Do you have one nearby? I do. Almost all the time. And sometimes more than one. Containers. Vessels. They hold a lot of symbolism. Circular rims–no beginning and no end. Designed for use. Thirst quenchers and comfort givers. Sometimes worn and flawed. Sometimes stained and mold coated. Different shapes and various sizes. […]
Four Pitfalls of Christian Writing
I dig Philip Yancey. Anything he writes. I even got to meet him in person once. He’s not afraid to tackle hard stuff, and his writing inspires me to pursue excellence. And so I often pull his books off my shelf. Like Open Windows, a book he wrote over 20 years ago in which he […]
