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January 1, 2018

A New Fearless Year

Today begins a new year. What will 2018 bring? Who knows, but I’m ready for whatever adventure God has in store for me. It will be yet another fearless year as I remember the promise of God, given through the prophet Isaiah: So do not fear,...

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November 27, 2017

To Cross the Finish Line

Finish it! Polish the 58,000 words I’ve written into a complete, coherent, and compelling story. Not be distracted by blog posts or new poetry books that threaten procrastination of the goal. Not be paralyzed by doubt. Capitalize on the feedback I receive from critique partners,...

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November 6, 2017

Bought for a Price

The devil tried to kick me out of Heaven’s forgiving grip He was thwarted in his scheme to tender my pink slip Jesus, my Redeemer displayed to my foe the deed to my soul Marked paid-in-full on Calvary’s tree as written in His scroll __________________________________...

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October 9, 2017

Seed of Hope

Hope nestled into crevices of my soul a minuscule seed waiting to sprout roots grew deep into the darkness born of bitterness Until at last fragrant flowers of faith burst forth from the surface broke open my stony heart to produce hope and love ___________________________________...

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October 9, 2017

Hope Lives

“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:25 (NIV). I’ve not yet seen Peace on earth Mankind can be mean Hatred and bitterness Mar the world Hearts with hopelessness Yet I have hope Lives in my heart...

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