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Let’s Hate Hate—Not Each Other

Let’s hate hate—not each other.

Have we forgotten that the difference between America and dictatorships is we have the freedom to think and feel differently and choose accordingly? And we don’t have to cancel or kill each other because our opinions contradict.

Windsong

I needed to return and see if it was true. My sudden departure and extended absence left me longing for closure. I hadn’t said goodbye to my childhood home in Jamaica. Up the winding mountain route with its lush tropical vistas, past the vendors of fruit and roadside roasted corn. Over Flat Bridge edged with inches-high stone hemispheres and hung just over the troubled Rio Cobre River. In heavy rains, the waters cover the bridge, but not on this day. Through the cool shade of the bamboo arched Fern Gully roadway to Windsong, Grandma and Grandpa’s house in Ocho Rios, where I grew up. I prayed the new owners would let me on the grounds and was grateful when they welcomed me.

Childhood Christmases in Jamaica

Long talks and late-night laughter filled the warm December days and cool nights in Jamaica, my childhood home.

Double Blessing

I’m doubly blessed this week and pray you will be too. Blessed to share my salvation story titled “Three Men, Jesus, and Me” featured on the Heart of Flesh Literary Journal site.

2025 Selah Winner Essays Online | Three Men, Jesus, and Me by Rachael M Colby

1. “It wasn’t the first time suicide knocked on my door. I vowed…” CLICK HERE to continue reading “Three Men, Jesus, and Me,” on the Heart of Flesh Literary Journal.

“Heart of Flesh is a semiannual, online and print literary journal that seeks quality writing and art with Christian themes.” Owner, author, and editor Veronica McDonald publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, photography, and art, and features Christian salvation testimonies online throughout April and October..

Blessed to offer encouragement with my article “The Power of One In a Writer’s Life” on The Write Conversation.

2. “When we’re not making progress as we’d hoped, discouragement can set in, and temptation beckons us to turn away from our call…” CLICK HERE to continue reading “The Power of One In a Writer’s Life,” on The Write Conversation.

The Write Conversation blog is a ministry of Edie Melson, author, editor, writing instructor, and director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. The Write Conversation hosts encouragement and instruction for writers on the craft and in their faith from a variety of contributing authors including Edie’s frequent offerings.

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No Record of Wrongs

Unforgiveness, like a dam, hinders the flow of God’s Spirit and leads to spiritual stagnancy.

How freeing it is when we practice love and keep no record of wrongs as Scripture instructs in 1 Corinthians 13:5. If I want God to use my life and words to refresh a thirsty world, I must forgive.
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Sometimes it’s a struggle to forgive though, especially when the person who hurt us is unrepentant.

Missing from the Manger

Christmas 2017

In the year of our meager manger, a snowman made of sand, a lone shepherd, and two sheep showed up for the annual frenzied day-of-decoration at our home.—Sans Mary, Joseph, Jesus, or anyone else.

A Second Wind & Christmas Clementines

~Second Wind~

With Christmas days away and money scant for gifts, I determined to live up to my nickname, the Queen of Make-Do.

Bold & Vulnerable

Vulnerability doesn’t come easy for me. But God calls us to live boldly and open-faced. Love requires we truly give of ourselves.

When Can-do Won’t Do

“God,” I said, “why is this so hard lately?” Sweat beaded on my forehead and panic set in. I usually take several hours to write the questions to lead the live Bible-based discussion, but less than 90 minutes remained before the start, and I had yet to write one. I’d attempted to write them a few times in the weeks before, to no avail.

The Hair and the Chicken

If you don’t lose all respect for me after watching this video, no worries, you’ll have another chance. Sometimes good things do come out of bad hair days.