The April Journal

Normally, introductions are made not that long after you make each other ‘s acquaintance — I’ve been told that’s how the friendship thing works, and I know it’s taken a bit longer…but humour me? ♣ I’m the first of five children. I was born a Preacher’s kid, and I’ve been in Church all my life. ♣ … Read more Since we’re getting to be friends…

We’ve been told that from outside the view is delightful, nearly enthralling, and with a sublime vision of what it’s like to be inside ─ A cabin in the woods, far away from all that’s wrong with modern civilization… well, apart from the computer, and electricity to power the computer, and some modern way to … Read more Ode to the WriteLife

This is the third part of the post, she did the best she could. Read the second part here. ***** They walked in silence for what seemed like both forever, and only a minute; it was hard to tell, and harder still to consider, by reason of the barrage of questions that assailed his mind. … Read more She did the best she could (3)

This is the second part of the post, she did the best she could. ∗∗∗∗∗ All he could do in that moment was stare – well, that and try to keep the food from falling from his mouth. He had joined them at the table without an appetite and now the food had lost its taste, … Read more She did the best she could (2)

Sometimes I think the world has lost its own good mind, but carries on (almost gliding), completely oblivious to the dangers lurking. Either that, or this world has been deceived by the master deceiver – a deceiver capable of holding the powers and glories of a whole world hostage, thus steering what now looks like a … Read more Teetering on the edge of something

And it’s not that platform at Church. I’m not that sure how terribly out of place it is, that we reserve an area at Church and deem it holy, but when the reverence we hold for that space begins to look like worship, we’re then beginning to cross holy lines, methinks! Because, what in fact, … Read more We have an altar

Dear man of the house, I don’t think that assertion is very true. I know it fixes a lot of things – The stove. The fridge. The car. Even torn duct tape…. (Plus there was that one time you tried to fix my broken heels with duct tape – it was then I knew you still … Read more They say duct tape can fix everything

We were taught to sing this song at Sunday school, years ago: …O be careful little ears what you hear… And, …O be careful little eyes what you see…. As it turns out, curiosity still kills the cat (Or at least leaves it marked for life). Either that, or the truth can sometimes become a … Read more Keeping secrets

Are you in the valley of decision, trying to find your way and choose the right path? Have you considered your options and are now almost paralyzed with fear, afraid that you’d make the wrong choice and begin a series of events that would definitely cause your end? Or maybe you’ve already wasted so much … Read more If you’re trying to decide

Hey! Would you like to hear a story? No? – I’d tell it anyway! Or write a book, maybe. But since you’re still here…. One time a young man responded to the call and became a preacher. Then he got married and started a family. His desire was to do the work of God, and … Read more She told her to take a load off

Peter! The Master already knew – It did not take Him by surprise that you looked up to Heaven and swore with an oath that you did not know Him. You denied Him, not once, but three times – But He already knew. Remember what He said about the enemy wanting to sift you like wheat? … Read more Hope alive, Faith renewed

Hear the call – There is the need for custodians of the truth to defend it, and contend for the faith we have received from God. Hear the call and take your place, soldier of the cross. Discard the lie that we’ve been saved, only to wait for Jesus to come back. Just stop a while … Read more Earnestly contend for the faith