A fountain in Corbevoie, a suburb of Paris, France, May 2023 Isaiah 7:9 “Unless your faith is firm, I cannot make you stand firm.” When King Ahaz of Judah learned that the two kings of Syria and Israel were planning to attack Jerusalem, he and his people were scared, trembling “like trees shaking in a... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHow would you describe yourself to someone?View all responses I thought it was a good bargain: a physical beating in exchange for hearing someone say to me, "I love you!" I was 17 and had never heard those words spoken by anyone, not even my parents. I think that a part of me... Continue Reading →
Luke 7:11-16 Soon afterward, Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed him. A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIf you won two free plane tickets, where would you go?View all responses Let me share a funny story to start. I lived in a small Midwestern city surrounded by cornfields for one year as I taught at a nearby university. Finding a hairdresser was difficult for a black woman, but I finally... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat's the story behind your nickname?View all responses My children call me "Gina. I became the legal guardian for two nieces and two nephews, ages 2-6 when I was 21. They had called me Gina since they could talk. When their mother, my only sibling, died unexpectedly, and I took physical custody of... Continue Reading →
Image credit by Jules Paige Fort Washington, WI Looking at the rainbows over the water, My soul finds sweet peace once again. I remember the joy found in such beauty, When I visited the ocean with kith and kin. I'm grateful I learned early the power of the water To soothe me and take away... Continue Reading →
Sitting on the porch Eating sweet watermelon. Smiling through the juice. Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Water and Melon.
Daily writing promptWhat could you let go of, for the sake of harmony?View all responses I had to learn to let go of needing to have every decision regarding my home with my husband go my way. Conflict regarding which way the toilet paper rolled, how the sheets on the bed should be placed, and... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite genre of music?View all responses Jazz is my favorite music, for the cool sounds of Marsalis, Monk, Gillespie, and Baptiste make my feet move and take away my sorrows. To hear jazz played around the world reminds me of our connections to each other across the categories created to... Continue Reading →
Matthew 10: 26-28 So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. Do not be afraid of those who kill... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 