Part five of my weekly series of writing prompts for personal exploration. Won’t you take 10 minutes and join me in exploring? TODAY’S WRITING PROMPT: List ten miracles you’ve witnessed. Now, try to think of five from the last month. And one or two from this week. Move forward into today, keeping your eyes wide open. Oh...

Part four of my weekly series of writing prompts for personal exploration. Won’t you take 10 minutes and join me in exploring? TODAY’S WRITING PROMPT: Write a letter of commission to yourself. What does God want from you today?

Grateful to my friend Irene Fridsma for sharing her beautiful poetry and art with us here today. She’s a beautiful, talented and amazing woman, and I’m so glad to call her a friend. Paint to the Lord colors of joy colors of sadness Paint to the Lord Bold blocks of color tentative brush strokes strong...

Today I’m discussing a topic of great eternal importance, although it might surprise you to read about the Starship Enterprise on my blog about prayer. When they were developing plans for the Starship Enterprise, the designers made a model and hung it from a string. When Gene Roddenberry picked it up, the model flipped upside...

Part two of my weekly series of writing prompts for personal exploration. Won’t you take 10 minutes and join me in exploring? TODAY’S WRITING PROMPT: What unnecessary thoughts/judgments/activities/ people/pressures/insecurities do you need to let go of? What practical steps can you take to make that happen?

Join me today at the Midwest Writers Workshop blog, where I talk about finding your inspiration and direction as a writer.

I submitted my post “A blank canvas” as part of a New Beginnings Synchroblog. I hope you’ll join me is reading the posts from the list of participants.

Creating — like praying — can be a solitary pursuit. But it comforts me to know that I’m not alone in my efforts. Every Saturday, I’ll post a short writing prompt. If you don’t already keep a prayer journal, maybe it’s time to start one. And if you already journal, will you consider journaling alongside me...

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you;  I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 The new year — a blank canvas. If you’re anything like me, you’re a little intimidated about getting started. Perseverance isn’t my strong suit, so I...