and Purposeful Prose
Being creative and chipper through the Winter months is going to be more difficult than I realized. Difficult? Yes. Impossible? No. Why am I so determined to keep an even keel? Does anyone else maintain one? Nope. So what's my motivation? I know what it is. It's what it always is: love. The problem, however, [...]
"Where are you going!?" shouted Bane. "I have many more questions!" "I know." replied Lilly as she tried to suppress her irritation. "But I'm going to be late now!" "Where is your appointment!!??" he pressed her further. "I really must go! she shouted back at him. "Your questions will have to wait!" "Where did you [...]
Before I tell you a little about this challenge. I first have to address the photo that I chose for this post. One of my goals for this blog is to remember to enjoy life. So I appreciate all the wonderful photographs that everyone shares, including those who make their work free-to-use. I love photography, [...]
Stillness Boney branches Laden with heavy snow Chilling to the bone Icey fingers Demanding roaring fires Beauty to behold Evergreens Clad all in white Hazardous Treacherous roads Requiring prayer for safe travels Arctic breezes Causing sneezes Stimulating Spring longings Melancholy Declining motivation Rising up to the challenge Always glorious Despite tribulations God designed To promote [...]
Night was falling, and he always fell so fast Her hopes were high, but they all at once were dashed Melancholy was a persistent companion But Joy was faithfully her strongest champion Coaxing her out of every jeering day Reminding her that tomorrow would faithfully guide the way Hope was on the horizon, and what [...]
He came up short again. He supposed it was his lot in life. Consistently being low man on the totem pole isn't easy, but he showed courage in the face of adversity. You win some and you lose some, right? So it would have been if the Odds weren't always stacked against him. The Odds [...]
It's sad when they believe that God’s commands are unfair Where they see restrictions, I see a God who cares It's sad when they mock the Creator of all things They don't understand the joy that He brings. Father, forgive them They know not what they do Your very own words, as they wounded You [...]
I don't wanna be a fly on the wallThe things that you'd hearBoth great and small. For too many words idly heardAre too much for meI'd rather be a bee. If I were a bee the sights that I'd see!We'd soar through the flowersFor hours and hours. Life would be sweetTo be a colonyOur honeycomb [...]
Inspiration--a feast that unexpectedly seized my soulEager--as one who brings good news, it came and found meIt haunted me and left its dreamy markWords--they are both my strength and my weaknessThey draw me in and they draw me outThey dance within me, awakening my senses.If only I could write like that! Alas, I'm but a [...]
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