Writing – Another Fearless Year

October 25, 2023

My Writing Lament

In this post I share the poem I wrote during my CREW group at the WCCW Conference in California last week.

Poetry/Writing Comments: 2

April 19, 2023

I’m Still Here

I’ve been a bit absent from this blog of late. I only posted three times in 2022 and this is my first post of 2023. Where have I been? Why haven’t I posted? Well, I’ve been busy writing things for other publications, writing my monthly...

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November 5, 2021

Melancholy Me Talks to God

I’m in California at a writers retreat. I’m learning so much and hanging out with a few other wonderful writers. And yet, this is what I wrote last night after our first session. Why so downcast, Oh my soul? I understand the psalmist’s plea. Here...

Poetry/Writing Comments: 9

July 7, 2021

Poetry for Healing

This is just a quick post to share that I have had two poems published in the Antelier of Healing. My poems are in chapter 4, but this lovely online anthology has many more poems about trauma and recovery. These poems are a great example...

Poetry Comments: 10

June 22, 2021

Never Give Up!

I’ve always been a writer. I have no choice but to put words to paper (or computer screen). It has only been the past nine or ten years that I seriously studied the craft of writing with a desire to improve each sentence and paragraph...

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March 30, 2021

Thoughts on “Am I Proud?”

Another week and another C.S. Lewis quote to ponder. This one is from one of my favorite Lewis classics Mere Christianity. I confess that it took me three tries to make it all the way through this thought-provoking book, but it was worth the effort....

Christian Living Comments: 3

November 8, 2020

O Patience, Where Can You Be Found?

I am not naturally a patient person. Impulsive is an adjective that better describes me. It’s why I like blogging. I can write something—a poem or an article—and immediately post it for the world to read. No waiting. Zero patience required. Building a Platform My...

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February 26, 2020

The Beginning and End of Lenten Disciplines

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, which is a period of 40 days (not counting Sundays) until Easter. Traditionally, Christians (as least in the liturgical denominations) have given up something for Lent to participate in and better understand the sacrifice of our Lord....

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January 3, 2020

Paint Chip Poetry Prompts

On a recent trip to Hawaii, I picked up this game called Paint Chip Poetry: A Game of Color and Wordplay. I wasn’t sure what I’d do with it, but I couldn’t resist the purchase, even though I don’t really have anyone to play it...

Poetry Comments: 21

August 26, 2019

God’s Plan, My Steps

I had a plan for my coaching class at a recent writers’ conference. The safe route would be best. I determined to share the first chapter of my current work in progress, a nonfiction Christian living book about living without regret. But when I opened...

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Another Fearless Year

Tag: Writing

My Writing Lament

Melancholy Me Talks to God

Poetry for Healing

Never Give Up!

Thoughts on “Am I Proud?”

The Beginning and End of Lenten Disciplines

Paint Chip Poetry Prompts

God’s Plan, My Steps

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My Writing Lament

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I’m Still Here

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