When we hear the word “extravagant”, we often think about the opposite of who Jesus is. As we know, He came meek, humble, quiet in a manger. And even more so, we know about The Blessed… Blessed are….the weak, poor, hungry etc. as it talks about on the Sermon on the Mount. But what if, when […]
Good morning everyone! Today I am trying something I haven’t done lately. It is for (in)Courage. It is a challenge given by Lisa Jo Baker. The challenge is to turn on the alarm in my kitchen and write for 5 minutes flat. Absolutely NO re-do’s, editing, or re-writes because I don’t like what I jotted down. I have […]
Sometimes, when the road is the only solace. Hardships have no answers. Camels threads start to break backs slouched with questions. Wings tempt snipping with doubts and decisions….. ……The best thing to do is praise Him. This day. Coming empty. Each mile taking off layers……of well caked on make-up. Images not mattering anymore….when rain falls…..And the […]
I got her alone. My one day short of six year old daughter. Swinging arms. Holding hands. Old and young. Dark and light skinned. Linked. In a love just as strong as any blood ties. Walking down isle. Laughing. Street vendor carelessly playing. But this time…. Careless to what people see. Loving completely. This little one […]
My sixteen year old was imprisoned yesterday. Stuck behind brick walls. Waiting. For something….anything at all. Her friends remained there with her…..for nearly two hours. Emotions rising. Texting. Twittering. Trying to find a communication source outside the grounds….in hopes to figure out what was going on. Rumor has it…..A potential man with a gun was walking […]
Aging knees give no regard to hard wood floors. Blowing away dust of yesterday left to unfold….. Nestling into that place where whispers waver and the voice of thunder shouts out His name. And it is here. In this place…..that I finally let go. Here. Alone. Where questions and reason float from my soul….. Making their […]