SPRINGTIME WITH MAGNETIC POETRY Earlier this week I decided to play around with words using the online Magnetic Nature Poetry Kit. It went pretty well at first, but then I couldn’t seem to find the right words. I wanted to write about springtime but […]
Month: March 2017
Wondering What I’ll Find as I Wander Through the Woods
Though I haven’t done it in awhile, I love to take walks in the woods. While making my way along, wondering what I’ll find, I begin to feel less stressed, relaxing as I enjoy the fresh air and beauty surrounding me. [bctt tweet=”There’s something about the […]
Breezes, Sunshine, Waves and Sand: Poetry from the Beach
Earlier this month my husband and I had a short but lovely vacation in Florida with some of his siblings. The sun, the waves, the sand, the breezes that were both mild and strong, the blue sky and white clouds – all worked together to […]
Friends Are People Who Love You No Matter What Happens
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24 NIV) Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15:13 NIV) Friend is the Five Minute Friday word for this week. […]
Broken Families Need Our Love, Encouragement and Support
Every Tuesday Kat Myrman offers a photo to inspire us to write a story or poem using 140 characters or less, hence the name “Twittering Tales.” The photo prompt I used brought thoughts of brokenness, primarily of broken families.After working on it for awhile I […]
Spring Rains Encourage Growth, Beauty and Refreshment
Spring has not quite arrived, though it is very close. We are beginning a season of spring rains. As I relax in my living room I hear the comforting sound of raindrops steadily falling. This evening I spent some time with the online Nature Magnetic Poetry […]
Trust God When You Cannot See the Way
It’s Five Minute Friday time again! This week the prompt is the word abandon. I thought about it for awhile and then decided to try a poem. It was mostly done within the allotted time, though it took a little longer to finish it up. […]
Secret Dreams, Longings and Freedom from Shame
We all have secret dreams and longings, don’t we? I say let’s go for our dreams, looking to God for strength and supporting each other.