One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes us feel so helpless. We are so accustomed to relying upon words to manage and control others. If we are silent who will take control? God will take control; but we will never let Him take control until we trust Him. Silence […]
Please Forgive Me
Dearest Nduta, Have you ever heard of the Dominican Republic? It’s a country that shares an island with the country of Haiti just south of the United States in the Caribbean Sea. Compassion invited me to go there last week on one of their trips and write some stories about what I saw. I […]
Counting Down to Easter 2014: 6 Words
In silence we’re not in control. Word Count: 6 Today’s Reading: James 1 – 5 Don’t forget: On May 1 we start our study of Making Manifest by Dave Harrity. Also… today is the official launch day for L.L. Barkat’s book, Love, Etc.: Poems of Love, Laughter, Longing and Loss. I’ve shared excerpts here, here, […]
when i was no writer and my words were poo
“I like good strong words that mean something.” ~Jo March (Little Women) I chinned the rusty barrel near the hem of our woods. The carbon petals curled and separated. The ashes fluttered high and melted into the atmosphere. Cremation complete. The weekly newspaper over in the next county had rejected my fiction story—the […]
Word Candy: When You’re Feeling a Little Dry
Have you heard about the new app in town? It’s this shoppe where you can stop and stir up a little sweetness, kindle some courage, whisper words of wisdom, and more. Pick a category, choose a line, and then match it with a photo. Create an encouraging card to share with friends on your blog, via […]
Words: Bullets and Butterfly Kisses
The grandgirl had an attitude. With her mom. And then with me. I sent her to her room. She came out in a while, asked if she could come into my office, and apologized. “I let my actions take over,” she said. Yes, yes you did. And that’s a really good insight. Where did you […]
Window on Writing: What’s in a Word?
What’s in a Word? a seed mined from a thought planted on a page dispersed with a breath a jewel with many facets pregnant with personality filled with power and rich with a million possibilities A Random Act of Poetry for The High Calling where we are asked to write a poem that tells a […]
