A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
Feast of Writing Flavors by Tina Yeager “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV). I love the scent of simmering cranberries. The heat cures their best flavors until luscious juice-steam […]
Questions from Elisha by Jennifer Mills Barnes “Elisha said to her, ‘What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have [of value] in the house?’ She said, ‘Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a [small] jar of [olive] oil’” (2 Kings 4:2, AMP). […]
Jump off the Hamster Wheel by Rhonda Dragomir “Faithful is he who has called you; it is he who shall perform it” (1 Thessalonians 5:24, HBPT). Visits to the pet store always brighten my day. Colorful advertisements and images of cute animals line the store shelves. I admire […]
Bread of Encouraging Words by Faye Wilson Walton “A friendly discussion is as stimulating as the sparks that fly when iron strikes iron” (Proverbs 27:17, TLB). Mark Twain said he could live off a compliment for two weeks. I wholeheartedly believe that. Words of affirmation are my love […]
It Has A Purpose by Morgan Mitchell “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11, KJV). I […]
Activated Faith by Brenda Fink “There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, ‘Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!’” (Matthew 20:30, CSB). As Jesus approached Jericho, he heard two blind men by the roadside call […]
Truth Be Told by Michael L. Anderson “We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done” (Psalm 78:4, KJV). Hollywood prepared to film a documentary, Eighty Years After Pearl […]
Potato Chip Plank by Laurie Herlich “…and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit” (John 15:2b, ESV). Woodworkers sometimes find the wood resists conforming to their purpose. My skilled friend once sanded an enormous plank he intended to craft into a dining room […]
Carving Canyons: A Testament to Perseverance by Marie Grace “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9, NIV). Once upon a time, a stream trickled along the desert floor in the […]
Heart-Keeping by Jan Powell “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23, NKJV). A spin on a familiar verse can bring fresh inspiration. I recently shared this thought with a friend. “Keep your heart with all diligence for out of it […]