FELLOWSHIP

My friend, Jon, had asked if anyone in the group wanted to open their home for fellowship meetings. I had gone to one of these meetings. I found them to be delightful at someone else’s home. Just not mine. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the people in...

MY CHRISTMAS WISH

My son came home from college last night. Having him walk through the door was the only Christmas present I need this year. He is such a blessing from God in so many ways I can not count them. He asked me how I was doing. I said, “I am a bit down. The sales of...

I SEE YOU

I see you bustling around getting ready for Christmas. Making sure all of your gifts are bought, then wrapping them with gift wrap and putting them under the tree. I see you decorating your house to make it look festive. Spending the money you don’t have on...

SHAKING THE DUST OFF MY FEET

In the Bible, Jesus tells his disciples several different times to shake the dust off of their feet if the gospel they proclaim is not received.  I have realized I need to start shaking the dust off of my feet. (Matthew 10:14; Luke 9:5). In Mark 6:11 I have had a guy...

CHILD ABUSE

In my novel, The Shattered Vase, I have a chapter where the main character has a flashback of horrific child abuse she suffered as a little girl. I hope that this chapter diminishes the incidence of child abuse because it takes the reader into the mind of a child who...