If I could go back and talk to the girl I was, I would tell her these things. If I could go back and talk to the girl I was, I'd tell her not to wait — to come to the table exactly as she is. These are the lessons I learned the hard way.... Continue Reading →
THE BURNING BUSH AND REFINING FIRE
When Moses stood before the burning bush, He stood before Refining Fire. God does nothing by accident. Moses felt unqualified to lead God's people out of Egypt. God chose Him anyway. God's choice was not an accident. Once a prince of Egypt, Moses became the vessel God used to bring His people out of bondage.... Continue Reading →
A THOUSAND WRONG TURNS—ONE MOMENT OF GRACE
I broke a thousand times before I fell because that’s what it took for me to reach for His grace. A thousand wrong turns, a thousand broken promises, a thousand tears led me to one moment of grace. Every time I broke, I swore it would be the last time. Lying in the rubble of... Continue Reading →
WHEN POETRY FEELS LIKE PRAYER
As Christian writers, we share our faith because we know how precious faith is. I’ve been writing poetry for many years. From the time I was about fourteen, when I wrote my first poem for my English class. My teacher encouraged me to keep at it. So I did. Dozens of years and dozens of... Continue Reading →
GOD HEARD MY CRY AND ANSWERED
For over thirty years, I suffered in the darkness of my own making until my reality became a prison. One I’d locked with my own hands. My voice came as a whisper rather than a shout, but God heard my cry and answered me. My fall from grace was gradual. Small choices that led to... Continue Reading →
