Each day seek to see yourself through God’s eyes rather than man’s. Be true to your calling, even when you are shunned. The pain, as much as it hurts, is far less than, the pain of living a lie. When my path becomes lonely, God’s Spirit whispers, “I am here and nothing can separate you…
Category: Faith
Muslims and Refugees: There is No Middle Ground
“To be or not to be: That is the question…” thus begins Hamlet’s soliloquy from William Shakespeare’s tragedy, “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.” It is suggested that Shakespeare wrote these words in the early 1600’s and that they were first published in 1604. Since their birth they have echoed the halls of many a theater and…
Life Is Likened Unto A Flower
The following is my submission to Literary Lion Life is likened unto a flower It comes forth from the ground…just like a man. It grows…just like a child. Its petals hold tightly within the bud…just like the teen. Slowly the petals begin to unfold…just like the graduate. The flower blooms in all her glory…just like the adult. The flower…
Be Loud Be Proud
The following is an excerpt from an article I wrote for RISE, my church. It’s my reflection upon Shenandoah Valley’s First Pride festival. I felt confident I could do it. After all, they had said, “Just show up…hand out stickers…hand out freeze-pops…and no words required.” “No words” appealed greatly to my introverted self, so Corinne…
In Time…Who’s going to remember?
The Literary Lion Challenge: The word is ‘time’. As always you have seven days to create a flash fiction story in 400 words or less. Check out this link to learn more. Had he done the right thing? He could not rid himself of the question. It gnawed him like a hungry rat. This agony was…
Aren’t We All Sodomites?
When Corinne and I fell in love and decided to become a couple, one of her friends, supposedly a good christian, tapped his foot against the wall of Corinne’s office as if shaking the dust from his shoes. This was done to represent his disapproval of our relationship. In essence he was saying to us,…
Beauty For Ashes
God promises us beauty for our ashes. He wants to mend our brokenness. He did this for Job. Job, a man of the Old Testament, was blessed with wealth, family, friends and perfect health. In one day he lost it all. His children died, his wealth was taken, his friends rejected him and he was struck…
Sunday’s Inspiration
Radical love ran rampant in church today and a chunk of it jumped in the car and rode home with me! What followed you home from church? Radical love makes no sense at all…never has and never will…and for that I am glad.____Lisa Hardy (Me) Love has many faces and sometimes it’s messy.___Lisa Hardy (Me)
What Happens After The Dust?
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Don’t You Forget About Me.” Let’s face it, after the third or fourth generation, not too many are going to remember my name. Unless, of course I fulfill my dream of becoming a famous author. Then perhaps total strangers will read my words and kids in class will…
Sunday’s Inspiration: Don’t Just Talk But Walk
Rise Church has a saying, “God gives to us so we give back.” Also their mantra is, “Mending God’s creation together.” Their proclamation of this message is loud and clear; as it should be. But even more important, they do an amazing job of putting it into practice! It can be said of Rise: They…
Redhead Reflections 