Wait of a Heavy Heart
I awoke with a dark cloud over my head like a Saturday morning cartoon. It is not unusual to…
Broken Yoke
Stepped into an empty church long before Sunday would stir. Morning sun…
Spot
The first step in writing is finding a favorite spot, a creative corner, a place to escape the trappings…
‘Preciate it
Sunday morning, second pew is one person lighter than last week. One of the strongest men I know sat…
Re-Joyce
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be…
The Rest
Dropping a dime in my virtual jukebox spun “He’ll Take Care of the Rest” by Keith Green. A funny…
Gently Weeps
A small-town sidewalk deep in the smoky mountains, with the hand of my precious bride in tow, we dipped…
Whithering
There stood a tree, shrouded in the garb of winter, waiting for Spring to flourish, alone with a background…
Shoulders
A late summer seaside music festival. Taking a break from the wind, the sun and the mass of people…
Lift My Friend
Contacting an old friend revealed scars so deep that an innocent conversation caused pains of her past to resurface….