Author: Linda Kruschke

I am a Jesus Freak, and I don't care who knows it. I am a wife, mother, sister, aunt, daughter, and friend. My blood family is only part of the larger family of Christ that I belong to. I love to write, especially about my dear Savior.

Grief: A Brief Description

Grief is like a cougarBig and strong and hungryBut so quiet and stealthyYou don’t see it comingYou don’t even hearThe snap of a downed branchOr the rustle of fallen leavesUntil it’s too lateIt appears without warningOn the beautiful trail of lifeRight in front of youThere...

My Bamboo Spark and Writing Again

I am excited to report that I have once again gotten my Bamboo Spark to work. It’s a gadget that converts my handwriting to digital text that I can then email to myself. The last time I tried to use it, I got nothing but...

Juggling 101 — A Poem for NaPoWriMo

Well, it’s day #3 of NaPoWriMo2024 and a poem has been swirling all day, so I decided to post it. I may take its advice and not continue posting new poems the rest of the month. I may not. Juggling 101 Don’t juggle more balls...

Stones of Truth

All the words I cannot seeJumbled as a pile of stonesMeaning among the buried truth Lies obscure God’s Holy truthDiscerning hearts alone can seeWhat hope remains among the stones Sorting through, discarding stonesKeeping those that tell the truthBring me words for all to see I...

Recognition for My Poetry

I have exciting news! My poetry book, in so few words, is a finalist in the American Book Fest awards in the Poetry: Religious category! I had almost forgotten I entered this contest. Although my book was not a winner, it was in the top...