Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, May 2023 John 19: 28-30 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He... Continue Reading →
Time Isn’t a Replaceable Product, So Use It Wisely!
Daily writing promptDo you need time?View all responses Like anything that is limited in supply, you must be smart with your time. Now in my seventies, I realize that I don't have as much time left to visit all the places I want to see or do all the planned activities, such as learning to... Continue Reading →
The Car Buying Ended Well!
I am glad to report that we only test drove three cars before I found my new ride. We went with a used car because the prices with the interest rate so high was unbelievable for a new car. I wanted to remain near the car note I was paying, so I opted for a... Continue Reading →
Shout Down Your Jericho Walls
Joshua 6: 20 When the trumpets sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so everyone charged straight in, and they took the city. Sometimes we feel walled-in due to trials and struggles. The walls tend to make us feel there is no way... Continue Reading →
The Fear of Being Invisible Never Seems to Leave Us
Daily writing promptWhat’s something most people don’t know about you?View all responses I have written before of my nickname in high school, from grade seven until I graduated. I marveled, even as I cringed and tried to quickly move through the halls as fast as possible, that people who viewed themselves as human beings could... Continue Reading →
Walking by Faith, Not by Sight: Seeing Through the Eyes of Faith
Paris, France, May 2023 Numbers 13: 30-33 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” But the men who had gone up with him said, “We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are.” And they spread among... Continue Reading →
Jet Lag Results in Becoming a One-Car Family Again! How Sad!
We came home, after 22 hours of traveling on Thursday, October 3. My husband decided on Friday, October 4, to go in my car to the collision center to check on, ironically, the repairs to our 2020 Chevrolet Bolt that needed a new hatch door after he had backed into a much bigger truck. After... Continue Reading →
Let Love Shine through You: One-Liner Wednesday
The light of love always defeats the darkness of hate. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for the One-Liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill.
Sometimes, Do What Pleases You!
Getxo, Spain, September 2024 We try to please others, Doing the things that they desire. Our soul needs to express itself So spirits can soar higher. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt #382 from Sammiscribbles: Please in 22 words.
Music is a Forgotten Source of Energy
Daily writing promptWhat things give you energy?View all responses Music with a great beat, whether it is gospel, rock, rap, classical, or jazz, invigorates the soul and makes the body want to move. Music enters the heart and brings joy to the spirit, so we find our legs and arms ready to dance and energize... Continue Reading →
