November 11, 2020 Mending Toys and Hearts “Did you get a new puppy?” It’s a question we often hear on our walks, especially when we’re on the last leg and home is in view of his nose. That’s when the puppy like spunk shows up, when he’ll look back to make sure... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Memoir Comments: 0
June 23, 2020 No More Denial Her impish face was adorable. I so wanted to play this game she’d made up. “Hold these,” she chirped, and handed me three pine cones. I don’t even know where she got pine cones in Houston, Texas. I hadn’t seen many pine trees. Try as... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Christian Living Comments: 0
June 6, 2020 My New Poetry Journal I created this new guided poetry journal, titled Harness the Power of Your #MeToo Story, as a tool to help women (and men) overcome the shame and fear that often follow sexual assault. As long as your story is a secret, it has the power... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Memoir/Poetry Comments: 0
April 6, 2019 What If? What if I had told someone from the very start? What if I had not believed the shame deep in my heart? If I had been brave and bold and turned my rapist in today I would not fear the cold and justice I might... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 6
July 22, 2018 The Joshua Tree The desert dry, the bitter heat Home sweet home to prickly pear Lizards striped and scorpions mean A climate only the strong can bear King of them all, the Joshua Tree A reminder of Who watches and cares Waters the landscape with His tears As... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 0
March 2, 2018 Rejoice! Rejoice for the Lord is compassion Rejoice for our God is love Rejoice for His mercy each morning Rejoice for God’s gifts from above Rejoice for His promise of spring Rejoice for the returning dove Rejoice Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 2
February 17, 2018 Grace God proclaimed His compassion, promising to Redeem all who put their trust in His Anointed One, the Son who we call Christ, our perfect sacrifice who offers Eternal life of knowing the grace of God And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord,... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 6
January 30, 2018 What Do You See? If you took my God poems Each and every one of them Laid then side by side Would in them faith abide Would my heart shine through His compassion for me and you Dare to ponder my friend His love endures til the end _________________________________... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Christian Living/Poetry Comments: 8
November 24, 2017 Doubt Lies I had a great idea for a blog post, and then another, and another. Did I write them down? No. Instead I listened to the voice in my head that said they weren’t worth writing. That voice is talking to me right now, this very... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Miscellaneous Comments: 7
March 21, 2016 Buried Memories Just below the surface Not buried all that deep Are memories once forgotten Now remembered so I weep Though I know they’re past Each painful memory Leaves my poor soul downcast Engulfed in reverie My only source of hope Is knowing God’s compassion With His love I... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comment: 1