A well of inspiration and encouragement for Christian writers
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). […]
Your Writing Season by Tina Yeager “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth” (Psalm 139:14-15, ESV). […]
Achieving Author Success at God’s Side by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes “With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power, he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by […]
Restore My Joy by Sharron K. Cosby “Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me” (Psalm 51:12, NIV). The pulsing cursor on my laptop screen mocks me with each flashing vertical line. What’s wrong? What’s wrong? The cursor seems to taunt […]
Un-Whined as a Writer by Tina Yeager “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.’ Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky” (Philippians 2:14-15, NIV). Several family members ventured with me […]
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 […]
Laced with Grace, Liberty, and Rest by Becky Van Vleet “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29, NKJV). My mother collected antiques. I inherited some of her pieces, […]
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 […]
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 […]