February 19, 2018 My Avenger I cry out to God Let him burn in hell May his soul decay in a prison cell I listen for my enemy’s death knell Vengeance is Mine saith the Lord A record of each transgression I keep Deep wounds of anger and hatred to reap... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 0
January 20, 2018 God’s Three-Word Answer I’ve seen prayer answered in miraculous ways beyond my expectation. Sometimes I had no expectation at all that there would be an answer, but God was faithful to provide what I needed. By now, I should assume an answer will be forthcoming. Yet His latest... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Christian Living Comments: 8
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,... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 31
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 __________________________________... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 8
October 16, 2017 Unashamedly “Me, Too” In essence, I’ve been saying “me, too” for many years as I share my story in poetry and prose. But it took a celebrity Tweet to make it go viral. One of my Facebook friends posted: “#metoo. (God I hate that I have to post... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Miscellaneous Comments: 4
September 10, 2017 If We Make It Home—A Book Review At the Oregon Christian Writers (OCW) conference this summer, I had the pleasure of meeting Christina Suzann Nelson, author of If We Make It Home. Christina won the OCW Writer of Promise Award, a well-deserved honor. I picked up Christina’s book in the OCW conference bookstore, not... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Book Reviews Comments: 0
September 3, 2017 100% of Statistics Are Just Numbers Mark Twain popularized the saying: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” But even when statistics are an accurate representation of the truth, they amount to nothing more than numbers. It’s easy to ignore outrageous statistics, like the fact that in... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Christian Living Comments: 5
January 22, 2017 Growing Peace in Forgiveness Each time I see a Facebook post or Internet meme stating that abortion is murder, calling on us to save the babies, I feel a pang of anger. It’s not that I disagree with this truth. I do not. I know the medical facts that... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Pro-Life Comments: 4
January 18, 2017 Silent Whisper I hear her whisper in the darkness Sometimes in the light I hear her giggle from beneath the frilly dresses at Costco Can I have one, Mommy? She’s not really there I silenced her voice thirty-five years ago But Jesus whispers, She’s with me ______________________________... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 13
October 24, 2016 Prayer Sparks Despair sparks desperation sends me to my knees I want to cry I don’t know why Sobbing turns to prayer deep in my soul Mercy sparks forgiveness sends me to my knees I find healing for this desperate feeling Life that makes me whole ———... Share this:TweetMoreShare on TumblrPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Categories Poetry Comments: 23