A Beautiful Dead End

A Beautiful Dead End

It was a Sunday morning, and I was not at church. With sickness lingering around, I decided to stay home. I’d leisurely gotten up and read more of “Becoming Elisabeth Elliot” until the sermon from my church began streaming. Then, given the beautiful Florida “winter...
I AM

I AM

I looked around, feeling the darkness pressing in — not just in the world but also in my mind and my heart.     Why does the pain of this life have to be so crippling? I get up, only to be knocked down again. I no longer feel as though I’m running, but I’m limping.   ...

A Father’s Voice

“Are you trying to air condition the whole neighborhood?” “You are a better door than a window.” “With daughters like you, who needs enemies.” These are just some of the sayings my dad would tell me as a kid. Like most dads, he was notorious for overemphasizing the...
It Starts at the End

It Starts at the End

I have been editing and rewriting my third book this past week. I came across a scene I’d written, and the significance struck me.  A young man has to walk into a hospital morgue to identify family members. I hate this scene. However, to write a book on redemption,...
Good Friday | The Day Hope Died

Good Friday | The Day Hope Died

Things started to crumble as they stood watching Jesus take His last breath. Panic set in as their heroic, fearless, determined, and intentional leader hung lifeless on the Roman cross. The clouds grew dark as the world revolted at the Creator’s death. The whispers of...
An Unusual Love Story

An Unusual Love Story

Today’s post is brought to you by Carol Tanksley, M.D., D.Min. I happened to be searching the internet for encouragement, and I found an article by her. I went from one article to another. I then discovered that she didn’t get married until age 48! I had...