I spoke to my daughter yesterday for our weekly phone conversation. As we were ending, I told her that I would call her on New Year's Day, but I would wait until I think a man had called her house first. You see, my daughter learned from my mother that bad luck would come upon... Continue Reading →
Joe tried not to get drunk at last year's party, Determined that no amount of pain would impinge, But, he failed to take into account once more, The fancy drinks made with Sweet Revenge. So, he celebrated as usual a little too much, And began the new year with many hurts. "Never again," he declared... Continue Reading →
Calvin and Julie sneaked away from the school and headed for the desert. He had to do well on his last assignment to obtain his certificate in landscape design. The latest design was one of the best he had proposed all year, but he needed to test it out. With Julie keeping watch for the... Continue Reading →
I started this blog exactly 18 months ago as a ministry, a means of telling my stories and the lessons I learned regarding the love of God and His intervention into our lives. From its inception, I have enjoyed the very act of writing, which commands us to think and feel in new ways with... Continue Reading →
Carlie sat at the table watching the young people dance to their music, which she believed was not worth the paper the lyrics were written on. She thought, "Now disco, that was music!" Donna Summer singing "Last Dance," Gloria Gaynor declaring "I Will Survive," and the Bee Gees reminding us "Staying Alive" helped a whole... Continue Reading →
I went on an excursion near the water, With dreams of splashing around. But after nearly drowning in the ocean, I kept my feet firmly planted on the ground. How it felt to float through the water, Was something I had always wondered. So I thought just one little dip was okay, So my vacation... Continue Reading →
I once visited exciting Las Vegas To give a speech and then to leave. But escaping the draw of the penny slots Was more difficult that I would've believed. I asked the fellow playing near me Why I seemed unable to move away. He said, "You've caught the fever, sugar, And you may stay here... Continue Reading →
Give a child a book, for reading books will ignite their imaginations and create their wildest dreams. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt from Sammiscribbles: Ignite in 17 words.
Not having a garden means that I am about out of flowers to post. But, I wanted to include these flowers from Alicante, Spain, near the marina. Their vibrancy enhanced walking beside the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. As usual, I don't know what they are called, but the red is just stunning! Posted for... Continue Reading →
Douglas and I were headed to the grocery store, when I spotted a sight that seemed so incongruous to me: cotton fields. On both sides of the road were fields of white that looked as though it had snowed. It was a beautiful sight, one that really touched my soul, not because of the whiteness... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 