Psalm 51:15 O Lord, open my lips, And my mouth shall show forth Your praise. We open so many things in our lifetime. We open doors; we open bottles; we open windows; we open our hearts; we open our minds, Every morning we open our eyes. What does it mean to Continue Reading
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes Day 14: Longing For His Voice
I long for His voice to explode into my life and make forever change. His voice pleases my heart and ear, but I lose His voice in the noise of the day. I wonder the corridors of my heart, hearing echoes of an empty chamber. I know He is there. He promises never to leave Continue Reading
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes Day 12: How to Love God First
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. I make it a goal daily, but I continually fail. I desire with all my heart to place Jesus first in my life. Business creeps in and troubles take away focus. What does putting Continue Reading
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes Day 11: He Rescues From Deep and Troubled Seas
Psalm 92:5 O Lord, how great are thy works! And thy thoughts are very deep. Psalm 107:24, 29 These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. He maketh the storm a calm so that the waves thereof are still. I sink into a stormy, dark, Continue Reading
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes Day 10: Scared of Failure
I wrote this blog post in 2014 for the Five Minute Friday community. Even though I published the post more than five years ago, it still reflects my writing struggles. The post highlights what I am scared of as a writer: failure to succeed and connect with readers. I journey to overcome Continue Reading