Implanted in my chest, keeping my heart beating. Closet friend hidden in me, whom I often forget as I play. In a clutch, you'll shock my heart if it stops. Thank God, you keep me alive every day. Written for the Weekend Word Prompt from Sammiscribbles: Implant in 38 words! Fandango One Word Prompt... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Adam Bixby @ Unsplash In taking a walk through the landscape of my short life, I followed the road of my mistakes and errors. I was stunned at my race to supposedly future happiness, To the violence that left me with sorrow and terror. I made a blunder in believing the lie that... Continue Reading →
Annette and Kathy were twins who each loved getting their own way. They decided to have a joint 21st birthday party. But Annette wanted a beautiful white cake, and Kathy demanded a fuchsia cake covered with lots of butter cream. Their mother, Julie, determined not to buy two cakes, chose a batter that was part... Continue Reading →
Pain unites across every category of difference, including age. We have teenagers to eighty-somethings there. Pain doesn't discriminate; everyone is truly equal. Pain reminds us of our frailties, and that everyone will suffer them if they grow old enough. We have such interesting conversations, nearly all about the different places that hurt. There is no... Continue Reading →
I don’t know how anyone finds fishing relaxing. I find waiting for a fish on the line quite taxing. After an hour, I find the whole enterprise tiring, And I want to strap on a gun and start firing. I don’t blame the fish for not taking the worm bait, Just so I can have... Continue Reading →
Whether we carry cash or use electronic means, such as online banking or Bitcoin, money is not the problem. As a former Sociology professor, I believe that greed causes so much harm and leads to injustice, competitiveness, and hate. First Timothy 6:9-10 states, "Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into... Continue Reading →
Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, Georgia 2024 He craves shade everywhere we go. He whimpers in the sunlight and heat. I shrug and relish the sun on my face, While he remains on the other side of the street. By the grace of God, he finds the coolness, And works to retain as much as he... Continue Reading →
He realized that she had seen him, and he couldn’t let her get away. He couldn't chance losing her love again. Jonathan had loved Leslie in high school. Neighbors all through school, when she had told him of her love, as much as he adored her, he was more focused on his future as a... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Katie Mukhina @ Unsplash In the darkness of pain that won’t relent, I reach for my Savior’s hand of mercy and grace. I seek to feel His loving presence surround me, Bringing light and hope into this despairing space. I spill words of need and struggle to Him, Reaching my hand toward my... Continue Reading →
Enjoying a day in a park in Courbevoie, France, 2024 I watch the sparrows sitting on the branches, waiting for the moment when some inner voice informs them it is time to migrate and make the long journey. Memories of home emerge, and with a flutter of their wings, they fly away, over mountains and... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 