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”
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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
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”
Monday morning washing in His word.
Psalm 22 “My God,My God…” Whispered hereChrist cries Much laterFrom cross His presence…Not seen. His deliverance…Not felt. Deep anguishFrom Son’s Sacrificed andHoly heart. Tell meHe doesn’t Understand orDoesn’t care About yourSinful self. He agonizedIn agony. For love,For joy.
Monday Morning Washing in His Word
Psalm 15 O Lord, Tent dweller May I Live with You on Holy Hill? Walk blamelessly Do right Don’t slander Shower friends With good Not evil Don’t pick Up reproach Despise wickedness Honor Lord-fearers Fulfill oaths At cost Don’t lend At interest Don’t accept Caustic bribes Avoid these Be immovable. And His Holy Hill WillContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”
Monday Morning Washing in His Word
Job 42 Job answeredThe Lord “I utteredThings too Wonderful forAnd unknown.” God’s wrathKindled against Eliphaz andTwo friends Ask JobTo pray For youHave spoken Wrongly andIn folly They wentTo Job Offered burntOffering to God, JobPrayed and Lord acceptedJob’s prayer After, HeThen restored Job’s fortunes … his sibling came and ate bread with him… they showed himContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”
Psalm Memorium
Thank you, Calla Press for including Milo & the Rattlesnake. It warms my heart to have asked, and been granted, a memorial for the Judy & Herman Psalm days. Judy was mentor and friend to me. Herman told me this true account which I have fictionalized with his permission. Thank you, Herman, I will neverContinue reading “Psalm Memorium”
live slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale by Jodi H. Grubbs
Jodi Grubb’s book, published by InterVarsity Press, live slowly, is a breezy reminder to do just that. Thoughtful questions cap each chapter for personal reflection and engagement. During this season of caretaking my dad in our home, I find myself in an ongoing wrestling match between peace and weariness — I find myself drawn toContinue reading “live slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale by Jodi H. Grubbs”
FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time to Embrace
by Kaylena Radcliff Descriptive and beautiful writing underscores this Little Mermaid-like reversal story. Sai’s inquisitive nature leads him to a solitary beach where he “captures” his friendly neighborhood fae, Idramos. Mesmerized by the song of a female upworlder, will Sai and Idramos, both abyss walkers, come to her rescue? You’ll have to read it toContinue reading “FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time to Embrace”
FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time To Dance
by Nathan Marchand Nathan Marchand twirls us on an unexpected journey — from heart aching loss to grudging acceptance of sudden grief. Sometimes when death hits hard all we can do is dance. In this short story, Nathan’s protagonist Kiki is granted a tender moment she will always treasure. Sigh…. You may read more aboutContinue reading “FROM THE SWING FICTION FEATURE FRIDAY: A Time To Dance”