A Warrior Defined … Not By Might
I wanted to be stronger, not the loser I felt like most of the time, so I chose WARRIOR as my word of the year. That was in 2016, 10 years ago. Back then I thought warrioring involved things like
Finding Purpose Over Spilled Meatballs
I’ve been thinking a lot about purpose lately. I’m reading Jennie Allen’s book, Made for This, and in Chapter 2, she suggests setting aside an hour to pray for God’s anything in your life. This prayer involves letting go of
Everyone Has a Story and It Starts with the Truth
Last month, I promised to write a short story using words of the year people sent me. I had three people respond for a total of five words. Create (x2) Redemption Conviction Community TIME SLIP The story I wrote took
Three Discoveries that Led Me Back to YOU
I don’t know where to start. An apology? An explanation? A deep dive into my psyche? I’m not sure. Perhaps the first words should be, “I’ve missed you.” My last blog posted on September 30, 2023. I wrote about my
A Special Note for YOU!
Hi Friends, I’m trying some new things with my newsletter/blog. Don’t worry! I won’t flood your inbox or anything. I just want to do a better job of staying in touch and encouraging you! My goal over the last few
The Story of Your Life
I’ve been working on story 2 of my Silver Rim series, and this past month, I hit a wall. I’ve found in my writing the first thing I come up with is never the right thing. My main character, Ren,
Three Things I Learned from the Middle of a Trial
I’m in the middle of a trial. Not a jury and judge trial, but the kind you’re supposed to “count it all joy” and be thankful for. Being thankful for hardship seems a little on the crazy side and not
Fighting Comparisons and Turning the Average into Extraordinary
I’m trying to imagine a world with no comparisons. Where comparing ourselves with others only provides us with information, not definition. What would that world look like? Short would be short, and tall would be tall, and no one would
Got a Problem? Bring in the Monkeys
I’ve not actually read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but thanks to my daughter, I’ve got a new catch phrase I’m hoping to use the next time I’m in a jam. Do you remember those scary monkeys who did the
ABIDE: A Word for the Year and a Chapter for You
In 2020, my word of the year was fearless. Then, I realized the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and “fearful” was the word for 2021. 2022 brought me to the wonders of grace and that no
Check out my short story “The Door” on page 41.
