Mourn is the word prompt for Day 24 of #write28days. As I thought about it, the first two stanzas of a poem begged me to write them down. The rest followed this afternoon, after a time of reading Scripture. MOURN BUT DO NOT LOSE […]
Reach is the word for Day 23 of #write28days. My thoughts always seem to turn to God. Maybe I am becoming more intentional to remember His presence with me, as I am learning in The Presence Project. I think of how loving and faithful He […]
Darkness is the word for Day 22 of #write28days. As has happened before, I heard words from a song in my mind – Hello darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again. You may recognize these lines from The Sound of Silence […]
Create and survive are the prompt words for Day 18 and Day 19 of #write28days. Like I did with an earlier post, I think I will combine them. In a way, I see creativity as a key to survival. Creativity also encourages me […]
When I was young I was curious like most children are. So to inquire about things was a natural thing for me. Well, my aunt must have gotten tired of my questions, because she said to me one day, “Gayl, you are too inquisitive.” […]
Reject is the word for Day 10 of #write28days. My thoughts right away went to a song by Michael Card called Sunrise of Your Smile, which is on the album titled Poiema. I think he may have written it with his children in mind, but […]
What do you suppose the world would be like if there were no colors or light or water or resources of any kind? Let’s explore that idea.
The Ugly Duckling thought he was ugly, because he was different from the others. He was really a swan. There are no ugly ducklings.
I want to start each day with praise to God, and ask Him to direct my steps. I need to accept my limitations and trust God to help me.
But there were patches where the sun’s glow shone through blue sky. While riding in the car I wrote the first two stanzas of a poem.
