Author Archives: Sarah

FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time to Tear

by Sarah L. Frantz I wrote this short story for my mother, Mary Lynn McReynolds, author, wife, mother, and friend. I wove together elements from two of her favorite writers, George MacDonald and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Ten year old Mary Rose is attempting her highest cliff dive, and she wants to do it unwatched byContinue reading “FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time to Tear”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 71 Refuge-Giver Righteousness-Deliverer Whisper-Hearer You save Refuge-Granter Fortress-Builder Wicked-Deliverer You rescue Hope-Giver Trust-Anchor Midwife-Deliverer I praise Refuge-Giver Lie-Destroyer Truth-Teacher Heaven-Filler Trouble-Deliverer Heart-Reviver Honor-Increaser Comfort me With the Harp and With the Lyre I Sing praises, Holy One Of Israel, Lips Shout I sing As does My soul To you.

FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time to Let Go

by Ari Lewis A fantastical “baby chicken” enables a couple to time travel. During their ongoing looping around the unavoidable death of Henny Penny, beloved hen, will the couple face their personal tragedy and move forward or be locked in the grief of their past? Come learn more about Ari here, Instagram here, or onContinue reading “FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time to Let Go”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

 Psalm 66 “How awesome  You are!” I don’t  Sing hollow Praise but Overflowing truth You keep Watch over Us all You see Everything we Do and Don’t do You alone Bless and Judge rightly And I Rejoice over Your provision Burnt offerings Given joyfully Troubled utterances Fulfilled vows Blessed be God Almighty He has NotContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”

FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time to Keep

by Teddi Deppner In this skillfully woven time-travel tale, Leo stumbles across a mysterious death and leans in to the new relationships to alter the outcome back to its original course… as he discovers where “home” is, will his own course be altered as well? You can learn more about Teddi Deppner here, here, orContinue reading “FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time to Keep”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 62 Silent soulAwaits God My RockAnd salvation I amNot shaken Assaults mayVisit to Destroy meI teeter Outward blessingsInward curses Silent soulAwaits God You holdMy deliverance My honorMighty Rock O peopleTrust Him Pour outYour heart Balances weighedWe are All alikeMerely breath Heard onceHeard twice Power belongsTo God And YouRepay accordingly

He is the Potter, we are the clay

I see the whorl of His fingerprint on the curvature of my life Feel His thumbs pressing deep, my clay walls smooth and climb Spinning on Love’s fulcrum He fills me with His Spirit’s presence And we are His vessel, His workmanship.  He sees the work of His hands and calls it good. He remakesContinue reading “He is the Potter, we are the clay”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Fresh coffee brewing and the sound of baby squeals echo upstairs, drawing me out of bed. Sweet grand baby clings to mama as eggs cook in a frying pan. Morning medications and breakfast fill my dad, he will nap again through most of the morning hours so I come upstairs to my bible desk. PsalmContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”