O.K. so I have always been a little strange. As a child I remember being held captive by our black and white screen…..images of starving children in Africa & the reality of their pain. (Not a lot has changed) …..While other children play outside & people run to and fro….doing other things. Started working at fifteen. […]
There is a pot that I see. Sitting so bold in front of me. One day, I take this cracked pot out. And patch it from pieces lying around. I get out color. Paint it from plain. I want dazzle, beauty, fame. ….from my pot. I work hard. Diligently. Faithfully. Day in. Day out. But eventually […]
Night talk. Beckoning me. Luring me away from sleep. To that sweet place…just Him and me. Distractions cease when moon peaks through the cracked shade at heaven’s hour.And faith unspoken cries out. “Lord, why am I awake now?” Children curled up with dreams. Husband out warming pavement before dawn. Hand of God stirring me gently with… […]
Another one fell today. I heard of her…a stranger with two names. Felt unloved. Didn’t trust. Slowly ducked out of, place of worship. I hear of him. A young one. Betrayed by those betrothed to. From servant to drug seeker. A fallen one. Fell due to, a broken preacher. I read of her. The questioning one. […]
I sit, fingers curled, floating over keyboard. Screen staring at me. White with hope of words. Effortlessly, instinct calls me to dart off like a jet, streaming words before me…. ….Leaving trails of thoughts behind me. But this time…..I want to stop. First. Examine my motives. Why am I writing? Why do I take the time […]
Outward stirring. Life whirling. Increasing infernos burning… Hearts ablaze. Igniting during trying times. Looking back and seeing….. His hand steady. His face constant. My heart desperate…to seek Him. He leads. Saying…. Don’t look back. The world attacks. Brothers and sisters…combat. Wars of pride. Flesh made weak. The internal sin within. Us all. And the days progress […]