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Lent 2023, Week Five
My soul has been thirsty for encouragement this week. Like a dry riverbed, I long for uplifting rains to fall, bringing life to the dusty soil. I imagine it’s how the Israelites felt during their years of wandering. How often did they cry out to Yahweh in distress? And as always, the Lord provided in…
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Lent 2023, Week Four
Sometimes we need reminders of our own humanity. It can be as simple as a breathtaking sunrise or a sleepless night from a crying baby. Sometimes those reminders arrive at inconvenient times and leave us winded from beauty or from heartache. And it’s in those moments I’m reminded just how much I rely upon my…
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Lent 2023, Week Three
Nostalgia has a way of finding us at odd times. For some reason I’ve been gripped with thoughts and memories this week about past eras of my life and the people that populate those moments. Maybe it’s God’s way of reminding me how faithful He’s been through every step of my journey. Because though I…
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Project Jumpstart Announcement
It’s finally here! For those who’ve been following my writing journey, you know that I’ve been pursuing publication for my YA fantasy novel, Lily’s Passage. Though I still have a ways to go before I have books in hand, I’m embarking on the first major step in the journey: fundraising. Publishing a book costs money,…
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Lent 2023, Week Two
It’s been one of those weeks where I look back and say, “Yeah, that happened.” Nothing exceptionally good or bad, just a whole lot of striving and not much to show for it. With sickness running through the house and some exceptionally cranky children, I feel as if I just did battle all week and…