Trusted Words

If you say you will do it, then do it you must, For promises crumble when decayed with rust. A yes should mean yes, and

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Help, Lord

I don’t have a clue, not a thought in my head, The plans that I made have run away instead. Some days I do much.

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Flexibility

When writing a story, a poem, or song, Be willing to change if the phrasing feels wrong. Be flexible, ready to adjust. Let edits refine,

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Need to Read

We read to fulfill a deep, hidden need, A hunger for gratifying stories that feed. At one time, it was pleasure, the joy of the

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A Little More Today

Success doesn’t pop in a blink or a snap. It grows when we choose the Lord’s roadmap. A prayer of faith here, trusting obedience there,

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Will for a Thrill

The thrill that we seek isn’t found in a toy. It’s doing God’s will that brings lasting joy— Not chasing our wishes or wanting our

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The Want-It Monster

Coveting whispers, “Oh look. Can’t you see? If you had what they have, how happy you’d be.” It tickles your ears with a voice sly

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Treasures Forever

You can stack your pennies, nickels, and gold, But hoarding treasures on Earth will tarnish and mold. They may sparkle for a while, then vanish

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Practice the Walk and Talk

Does practice make perfect? No, that isn’t quite right, Bad practice grows crooked, not steady and tight. But practice with purpose, with heart and with

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Polished Treasure

I scribbled a line, but it came out all wrong, It clattered and scattered and didn’t belong. I sighed. “This draft is bad. It’s just

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About God’s Business

At one time, I wondered and whispered with a sigh, “Oh, why can’t things change? Oh, why, why, why?” I longed to bring difference, to

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