Time for another Five Minute Friday – and today’s prompt is SETTLE. One of the interesting (and fun) things about this weekly writing challenge is the different ways the prompt is discussed or elaborated on but also even the different ways the word is interpreted. Settle can evoke images of…
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Should This Be My Last Post?
Well, hello November! I’m glad you are here:) October was a full month – always one of my favorites – but it seems like it has been October (or at least, pumpkin spice season) for a long time. No doubt, one of the pitfalls of starting “seasons” weeks before they…
God’s Word is Quick – Alive and Active
Hello Friday! And (finally) another chance to join the Five Minute Friday linkup. I enjoy these short writing challenges from a one-word prompt. You can read all the posts here….for today’s prompt of ACTION. “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword…” Heb….
One More Mile
In my last post, I mentioned that there have been several unexpected deaths lately. Some of those who died I knew better than others and some I only really knew of….but, either way, it has been a sobering few weeks. Perhaps that is why today’s prompt, Success, quickly reminded me…
Thirty-Four Years of Marriage
This week’s Five Minute Friday prompt is start. The beginning of something…maybe even the date something began. As in a marriage:) My marriage began 34 years ago tomorrow. Hard to believe – yet here are just five minutes worth of my thoughts. START – When I tell someone that I…
Reason to Give Testimony
As a teenager, I often cringed when the announcement was made that an upcoming service would include time for testimonies. Admittedly, I still struggle – or even cringe – with these services. These days, I can be crippled by unexplained anxiety for any type of open forum public speaking. Not…
Looking Back – Yes? or No?
Last night we met friends for the last outdoor concert of the summer season. We look forward to these evenings – for the music, the great weather and, especially, for the time to catch up with our friends. Social media and texting are good but nothing beats some face to…
Don’t Just Talk About It
It seems different topics come (and go) in waves. You hear it mentioned it once, twice and, suddenly, every conversation, post, and even sermon is about that topic. Some of that might simply be in my head but I do think “buzzwords” are a real thing. I even looked up…
Not Again?!?
GiddyUp Junction….that’s where I’ve been all week. It has been VBS week at our church. Seems a bit late in the season but it was a good way to finish up the summer and prepare for the new school year – which is, somehow, already here. The theme, this year,…
Avoiding the Trap of Becoming Distant
On Fridays, I join the Five Minute Friday link-up. It is a good challenge – mentally and with my writing. Writing without overthinking and without (too much) editing. (The idea of zero editing is way too much for me.) Sometimes, it is good to process thoughts and ideas without the…
My Spirit is Willing, but…..
The struggle is real. I think it’s a sentiment that all of us can identify with – some days more often than others! Often it is used just to acknowledge and/or to agree with someone’s bad day. Even a simple “bad hair day.” Other times, the challenges are more complex but,…
Take Time to Be Holy
Take time to be holy. The first thought that came to mind with this week’s prompt, TAKE, at Five Minute Friday. A hymn from the late 1800s – with encouragement and so much practical wisdom….still for us today. GO – The Bible tells us to “be ye holy” just as…
