I’m not able to pull off perfect, so I decided I’d be real instead. No matter our call, when we shake off the shackles of perfectionism, and with God’s help pursue excellence for His glory and the edification of others, we find ourselves on a much more peaceful and productive path. (Working on it, or rather, God’s working in me.)
Honored to return as a guest presenter on Writer’s Chat and share some stories and lessons from the persepective of my faith and writer’s journey, many applicable to those on other roads in life.
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And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV)
Access the Zoom link to attend Writers Chat live Tuesdays at 11 a.m. ET when you join their members only Facebook group HERE or catch the replays on Serious Writers YouTube channel.
Free downloadable bookmarks and links to resources to encourage faith and creativity as well as #FirstResponders in honor of First Responder’s Week and #PoliceWeek, and more below.
NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS WEEK/ EMS WEEK is now observed the third full week in May. (May 15th- 23rd for 2022.)
Speaking of books, check out this excerpt from an upcoming book release, Debriefing: Meditations for Those Who Protect and Serve by award-winning author, former #policeofficer, #chaplain, and missionary, Tez Brooks on his post entitled, Can Police be Ambassador’s of Hope?
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK is observed the week of MAY 15TH! Check out my recently launched ongoing series of interviews featuring law enforcement officers from every state HERE:
I looked for inspiration and found none. Then I sought You, Lord, and I was inspired.
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Did you know that in 1999 the United States Congress designated May as NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH? ― Check out my interviews with our military HERE.
If you want your ministry to be relevant, stay current with God.
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Coming soon! The Courage to Write: 62 Devotions to Encourage Your Writing Journey released early!
Blessed to be a contributor to The Courage to Write: 62 Devotions to Encourage Your Writing Journey, a collaboration of the Renew – spiritual retreat for writers & speakers community. Grateful to co-directors Lucinda Secrest McDowell and Rachel Britton for this opportunity.
Creative Writing Journal: Faith Inspired Writing Prompts & Hope-Filled Poetry Journaling Scribbles Collection – Version 1 Abstract Orange Circles Cover Art – BW 6×9 (Thrilled to have three of my poems featured in this book. The poetry and promts presented in this compilation not only serve to inspire writers but are suitable for incorporating as part of one’s devotional time.)
Do you love poetry or wish to make your writing more vivid? CLICK HERE for my article Moonlight, Street Lights, and Stage Fright and for the video workshop I co-presented with award-winning author and Journaling Scribbles Creator Patricia Tiffany Morris on Writers Chat | Come Write with Us: Poetry
Check out these and other titles in the Journaling Scribbles Collection
It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. (2 Corinthians 3:5 NLT) And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:6 NLT)
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*I’ve recently updated my RESOURCES PAGE and am continuing to add a variety of inspiring resources to it. It includes books and other resources on faith, family, and more. Hope you’ll check it out!
Need some wise counsel, a listening ear? Contact Focus on the Family HERE for a free one-time counseling consultation or HERE for their referrals to licensed Christian counselors in your area, or by calling 1-855-771-HELP (4357).
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION RAPID RESPONSE TEAM ~ NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MINISTRY
A Chaplain Ministry of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association offering a law enforcement appreciation program which includes
FREE retreats for Law enforcement officers and their spouses
Seminars
Law enforcement chaplaincy training.
VIDEO ARCHIVES OF BGEA LAW ENFORCEMENT SPEAKERS & EVENTS: https://rrt.billygraham.org/nlem/media-archives/
ADOPT-A-COP ~ “The goal of Adopt-A-Cop is to assign law enforcement officers to a family, group, or individual who will pray daily for them and send a note of encouragement, support and a thank you for their service to the community.”
The month of May is filled with days set aside to honor those who serve. The purpose of these articles is to encourage and honor those who serve and to open understanding and dialogue between them and and their communities. Check out my interviews with our military HERE. (May is National Appreciation Month) "'Til I Drop Dead" (A Nurse's Manifesto) TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (the first week in May)
A must read for all! One of the most powerful essays I've ever read. Much takeaway beyond Mother's Day! Please share it with your church, at work, with your family: Porch Swing Mother's Day by adoptive parent, Becky Antkowiak on Focus on the Family's website. (Congratulations, Becky! <3) My articles The Measure of a Mom and Piece of My Heart are not just for MOTHER'S DAY.
A NEW RELEASE FOR LADIES! Faith-Pump: A 40-Day Devotional Seven award-winning authors offer a dose of real sure to elicit belly laughs, tears, and some soul searching, while sharing their lives lived out in light of God's Word. Infused with scripture throughout, each chapter of this devotional includes engaging stories and lessons learned, followed by thought provoking questions and calls to action to encourage a closer walk with Jesus and bolster faith in God's love and faithful ever present help in the day-to-day.
The Why of Why I Write and Finding My Voice along with some favorite writing resources HERE on my page The Write Place. Scroll my Questions & Resources page for some of my book recomendations for writers HERE.
Looking for answers in these turbulent times? Wondering what in the world is going on? I pulled these scriptures together last year for my post Peace in Pandemic and Pandemonium. Their truth cries ever louder. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MY FREE COMPILATION OF BIBLE VERSES TO ENCOURAGE AND EQUIP (INCLUDES SCRIPTURES ON THE LAST DAYS).
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- Reflections on an Imperfectly Perfect Christmas
Although I was heading out of the country for ten days, I determined Christmas would be stress free—not the usual last-minute mad dash. My sweet potato casserole and other side dishes lay stacked in the freezer. Likewise, the dough for honey-spice ginger snaps, rolled and ready to slide in the oven. Cheery holiday tins filled … Continue reading “Reflections on an Imperfectly Perfect Christmas” - The Greatest Gift
“Happy birthday, Jesus. But Lord, as the song says, ‘I have no gift to bring, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum.’” There’s no greater gift to give or receive than the message of Truth wrapped in Love. The babe born in a stable, laid in a manger, who later lay down His life to save us as the perfect sacrificial … Continue reading “The Greatest Gift” - A Time to Disobey
“God, please don’t take Grandma from me yet,” I frequently prayed. Though I’d moved to the USA and Grandma remained in Jamaica, the world felt a little less scary and lonely because she was in it. “But when you take her home, Lord, I promise I’ll give her eulogy and tell those in attendance about … Continue reading “A Time to Disobey” - Grit & Grace: Michael Duncan ~ Author, Pastor, Master of the One-Line Sermon Returns
Feast on a banquet of truth from one who greets life’s challenges with grit & grace. Michael Duncan: author, pastor, master of the one-line sermon returns as my guest interviewee. Undeterred by threats, he shares wit, wisdom, and some wild stories including the unlikely setting in which Jesus saved him. - The Futile Pursuit of Worry
Jesus told us not to worry because he knew we would and thus need this counsel. God gave us His Word not for us to use it to bludgeon ourselves or each other, but to instruct, encourage, correct, redirect our missteps, and draw us to Himself. - Unconscionable Delay
Delay. Sometimes it’s divinely ordained, but most times it’s due to our negligence or obstinance. There are sins of commission (those we do) and sins of omission (when we fail to do as we ought). Some delays are unconscionable. A heinous example of this is the slow enactment and delivery of the Emancipation Proclamation message … Continue reading “Unconscionable Delay” - Saving the Sabbath
I hate being hurried but struggle to be still. “The Sabbath feels more like a day of stress than a day of rest,” I’ve said. “How do you cease from work, as God says in His Word, when you’re a woman, especially when you have young children? Where is the rest in the rush to … Continue reading “Saving the Sabbath”
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