2025 Word of the Year

wraps, ata My 2024 Word of the Year was “unfurl.”  And it was fitting… the Lord faithfully unfurled metaphorical petals within me like a flower blooming — through service to my family, my dad, and one of our granddaughters on a more regular basis.  One of our kids and their spouse moved in with usContinue reading “2025 Word of the Year”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 113 Praise You! I do! Your name Is blessed Both now And forevermore! All day Long I Praise Your  Holy name! You are The only High one Watching down Over me Once poor Ashes washed I’m clean You make Me sit With Your People’s princes And fill My home With many Many children PraiseContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 102 You hear My cry Of distress With speed Smoking days Furnace burning Bones and Heart stricken Wasted strength Groaning skin Lonely owl Housetop wakefulness Taunts and Derisions assail From lips Of enemies Ashes feed Tears sustain You lifted You threw My days Do wither But your Throne endures You rise And show CompassionContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”

New Release November 2024, Ash Island

Written by Sarah L. Frantz and Abigail Wallace Illustrated by Abigail See Introducing a hardback Christian devotional novella by Sursum Corda Press. When Christa Lea boldly sets out on her first solo assignment she has no idea what it will cost her. Shipwrecked on Ash Island, Christa Lea wrestles with loss, grief, and anger.  WillContinue reading “New Release November 2024, Ash Island”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 93 Kingly Lord Majestic robes Strength-girded World-establisher Everlasting throne Everlasting Lord Flood roars Praising You Higher than Mighty waters More majestic Than Sea-waves Sure decrees Holy house O Lord, forevermore.

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 88 Monday Morning Washing in His Word Psalm 88 O Lord Hear me My night  Cries and My sighs O Lord Troubled Soul Forsaken one You placed Me here In these  Dark depths In these  Deep pits Heavy wrath Overwhelming waves Companions shun My horror Dimmed eyes Through sorrow Hands outspread I cry OContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”