Are you happy at your job? Are you working the job of your dreams, or are you just going with the flow until something better comes along? Many of us go through periods of survival, seasons of change, and wonder if this is the best we can do. We look for other possibilities. In these … Continue reading
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Jesus 10×8 ink on paper I did this piece with a blue ink pen by stippling for many, many hours.? The whole piece is done with small dots of ink. It is now framed and hanging in my parents house. Gifted to my mom.
I took the summer off from writing. Autumn is presently here and I’m back at my writing. Here is a poem to inspire the writer in all of us. The writer tells the story to the world in which he lives. His mind is sharpened by the words in which he gives. He carries a … Continue reading
If you want to achieve your dreams you must put aside all the worldly passions of money, material possessions, and what people think of you. In order to reach your purpose in life you must dare to be different from others. If you are going to reach the dream God has given you, you must … Continue reading
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou I heard the news today. Maya Angelou died. I was stopped in my tracks. Her words have kept an effervescent presence in my mind. I hear her poetry. I hear her … Continue reading
All this talk about Mother’s Day. Can I just skip it please? Everywhere I look, there are Mother’s Day wishes, commercials and constant reminders. This is one of the hardest holidays for me. It reminds me of my mom and I’m reminded of how much I miss her. Recently I met a woman who told … Continue reading
My heart goes out to the families of those who are waiting for any sign of the missing Malaysia plane. How does one deal with so much grief and pain especially not knowing what exactly happened? How does one pray when they don’t know what to say? I can only think some must have some … Continue reading
What do you fear the most? Stand in courage. Remember the story of Joshua who fought the battle of Jericho? God promised to be with Joshua the same way he was with Moses. He told him, I will be with you, I will not fail you, I will not forsake you. God promised him success … Continue reading
When film critic Roger Ebert described the movie, ‘Cloud Atlas’ he said, “to borrow from Churchill’s description of Russia, ‘it is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.’ It fascinates in the moment. It’s getting from one moment to the next that is tricky.” I love that quote. Some things fascinate in the … Continue reading
Yesterday I finished my daily devotional of Pastor Rick Warren’s teaching. It was one of three yearly devotionals I read on a daily basis. I enjoyed Rick Warren’s teaching message so much, I signed up for another year. Today’s message speaks about the future. Where do yourself wanting to go? What are your future plans? … Continue reading