Published inCrow’s Feet·Aug 29Member-onlyApproaching My 50th BirthdaySome things I’ve learned in 50 years — In just a few short months my time on this earth will reach the half-century mark. Not much of an accomplishment, but here I am. Back in my twenties, I was sure I would meet my demise before the age of 30. God had other plans. I, being human and…Aging4 min readAging4 min read
Published inWeeds & Wildflowers·Aug 19Member-onlyA Quiet Place for the SoulWhere do you find peace? Where do you go for quiet time to mull over your thoughts? For me, it’s the woods. I walk through the tree line and into the shadow of the canopy overhead. The outside world disappears and I can finally hear myself think. I can hear the voice of God…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inNew Creation·Jul 14Member-onlyDon’t Wait!Tell People You Love Them While You Can — Whenever God brings someone to mind for you to reach out to, just stop what you are doing and obey. Don’t put it off. Don’t say ‘Oh, I’ll do that later.’ Because later turns in to tomorrow. And tomorrow turns in to next week. And you never know when the opportunity will…Death2 min readDeath2 min read
Published inKoinonia·Apr 11Member-onlyGod’s Heart of ProtectionIs your heart like my heart? Does my Lord have a human heart? Is that how you know so much about me? Maybe, maybe not.Christianity1 min readChristianity1 min read
Apr 5Member-onlyWill You Miss Me?I often wonder how you will react when I leave this world. If my time on earth comes to an end tomorrow, will you mourn for me? Will you grieve for days, unable to sleep, at a loss for how to move forward? Will you celebrate the life that was? Will…Death1 min readDeath1 min read
Published inNew Creation·Mar 22Member-onlyBy His Grace…even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me. (Psalm 139:10 NLT) Nothing is inconsequential to Jesus. Giving our worries to God and asking for His help and intervention is an act of faith — seeking his divine will for our lives. The best way to stop worrying…Christianity1 min readChristianity1 min read
Feb 22Member-onlyA Book Preview — Climb by Andrea CannonChapter 1 Abby walked into the kitchen rubbing her eyes and bumped into the edge of the counter. She didn’t think she would ever get used to this new apartment. She missed the house. They were still in Texas, only a few miles from the old house, but everything was…Books3 min readBooks3 min read
Published inKoinonia·Feb 4Member-onlyWhat is the Good Fight?Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well…Morning1 min readMorning1 min read
Jan 22Member-onlyA Different Kind of FlowerDo you ever feel like a stranger in this world? I feel like a stranger always and in every situation. I feel like a solitary weed standing in the middle of a field of beautiful, red poppies. I am ugly, different, and ruining the entire picture. But maybe I am…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Dec 27, 2022Member-only4 Great Reasons to Join the Scripture Prompt ChallengeOkay, it’s not really a challenge. Koinonia is one of my favorite publications on Medium. I can always find inspirational and informative articles about the Bible, life, health, and writing. Each month they offer a scripture prompt for their writers. I wrote an article for every month’s prompt in 2021…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read