I received a unique and wonderful gift this Christmas season from a fellow planner and journal loving friend. She said she wanted me to have it because of a reference I made in one of my YouTube videos. More
The Woman I Know Well
30 Dec 2017 2 Comments
in Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: faith, faith life, Life, religion, testimony, Truth
From the Perspective of Dust
12 Apr 2017 Leave a comment
in Poetry, Spirituality Tags: Christ Centered Poetry, christian living, Christian Theology, christianity, discipleship, Inspired Poetry, Lent, poem, poetry, Sovereignty of God, spiritual community, spiritual journey, spontaneous poetry, The Body of Believers, theology, Truth, Universal Church
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A little backstory on today’s poetic offering. I had a conversation on the phone with my nephew Todd as I prepared dinner last night. He has been through some upheaval, but I am grateful to know the Lord has taken hold of him.
As I spoke with him, I recalled my early days of seeking God, and trying to follow the way of truth. Trying to bumble around this new life I felt within. Trying to figure out the church and church people with all the confusing mixed messages. Trying to understand scripture and what it had to do with me.
Or more specifically, learning about the One who called Himself, in John 14:6 THE Way, THE Truth, and THE Life (emphasis mine). The One who didn’t mince words, leave room for doubt, or room to accept multiple ways. The one who cared not whether what he said would win him favor with the religious elite or the politically inclined. More
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Life, Death and Horse Racing
22 May 2016 6 Comments
in Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: Bible Gateway, faith, Horseracing, horses, Margaret Becker, My One Word, One Word 365, Preakness Stakes 2016, Revelation, Truth, truth vs. reality
I’ve always loved horses. I’m pretty sure most young girls dream of horses in their future at some point, in their princess years. Horses are associated with princes after all, and happily ever after tales. The stuff that dreams are made of, right?
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Does Grace Have an Expiration Date?
26 Aug 2015 16 Comments
in Poetry, Writing Life Tags: Christian Poetry, christianity, grace, Inspired Poetry, journaling, Journaling with Jesus, spiritual journaling, spiritual journey, Summer Devotional, Summer Series, Truth
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Summer’s end is closing in on us. The days are winding down. Fall will bring new schedules. This is the last post in the Summer Devotional Series. I share with you a poem to ponder, with the last journaling prompts beneath. Thank you for joining me on the journey, here. I hope you’ll stick around awhile. If you have enjoyed the journaling prompts, had a favorite post from this series, or have a journaling question or request- let me know in the comments below.
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One Day Visit (Day 10)
10 Jun 2014 2 Comments
in 21 Days of Journaling in June, Journal Keeping, Spirituality, Writing Community, Writing Life Tags: 21 Days of Journaling in June, Creative Journaling, Death, Eternity, faith, friendship, Heaven, Jesus, journaling, Kingdom of Heaven, life and death, love, RJD Giveaway, teaching of Jesus, Truth
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What they do in heaven we are ignorant of; what they do not do we are told expressly. – Jonathan Swift
The doctrine of the Kingdom of Heaven, which was the main teaching of Jesus, is certainly one of the most revolutionary doctrines that ever stirred and changed human thought. – H. G. Wells
He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave. – Matthew Henry
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