On the Right Track

How long is too long to wait for forever, especially when time has not been a friend in the past?

Prove It

The battle of what is true and what is not can only be won within our minds and hearts. Don’t let all the confusion fool you . . . it is personal.

The Great Discovery

What if what seemed impossible was your only hope?

Safe Haven

We are all looking for our safe haven both here on earth and in heaven. It is a blessing to be able to find them both.

No Dice

Sometimes life gives you no choice but to roll the dice. He had run out of options battling a legacy he could not change.

Priority Place

Do you give your goals a place to live in your schedule? Or are they just the location you dream of visiting someday?

Fragile Hope

We look for hope in the world around us and cherish it gently when we do find it, for it is so easy to lose.

‘Tis the Season

Are we just trying to get through the busyness of the season still standing? Maybe the season was meant to bring you more than a deadline.

Don J

Ahh to live this life, to have this world, I want to be like Don J the squirrel. Do you have a pet you adore?

The Knew Kid

What would you think if they really do know what you are thinking? Can animals feel the pain you’re holding inside?

A Dynamic Duo

In a world that does not seem to celebrate marriage anymore, it is always refreshing to gain the reminder of how cherished it can be.

Simple Gifts

When we are spending a lot of time trying to find that perfect gift, we must remember that sometimes the simplest answer is the right one.

Breaking Bad

While most of my stories in flash fiction are, well, fiction, this one actually has some element of truth. It took forever to clean that up.

Light of Your World

Star light star bright, bring me the wish I wish for tonight. The joy of the world for all to see, a star to shine and set man free.

Show, Don’t Tell

Writers are often guided to show and not tell their stories. What if we took that same advice in all that we do?

Hitting the Mark

In the times that we live in, it is nice to be able to have a conversation about the good things that are going on in the world.

The Tree of Life

She never thought she would find a connection to her, but it was right there in her family tree. For this moment, she was where she belonged.

I Got This

I wonder what would happen if we didn’t tell God how far he can go? What does life look like when we move out of the way?

A Basket Case

He had waited a long time for this. They had both needed rescue and now they had both found a home—in each other.

Recreate Me

It is a hard realization when we look in the mirror and see we have so far to go. We are a new creation, but we still need a lot reflection.

Faithful Creator

There is nothing more beautiful than a faithful creator. Meet Emily Cook, a creator who is shining bright in a world that needs it.

How Are You . . . Really?

These are tough times. But we can still check on each other and we can still look for light. I know where you can find some.

Wednesdays With Sarah

Are you involved in a community that supports your work? Being with others who support you and what you love matters.

Break Time

How strong is your chain if one day off could break it? Is the goal just to get there or to enjoy the journey?

Don’t Cry Over Spilled . . .

Everything just seems harder when we are grieving. It takes being surrounded by those who can tell us the truth even when we are hurting.

It Takes an Eternity

He had to hurry. It wouldn’t be long before the next one sounded its chimed warning through the great hall.

Courageous

No more feeling intimidated by the things that held her back. She would step out into the world now doing things her way.

No Place Like Home

It should not have taken all the life she had left to make it back home, but it did. Now she knew she would never leave.

Take Care

He worried so much about that little girl. How could he tell her that leaving was the best thing she could do?

A Hill of Beans

The blank page taunted her amid one distraction after another. When was it okay to stop expecting perfection?

Surviving the Fall

She privately mourned a love she could never admit she had. She would never again feel that freedom . . . or would she?

Sign of the Time

Everyone should have a group around them that brings out the smiles. This is just a fun description of how we spend our time together.

Search and Rescue

This was all she had left. She had to take the chance no matter what the result was. She didn’t want to be alone anymore.

Back to Home

How far would you go to discover who you are and where you belong. She was willing to take it to the cross.

This Little Light of Mine

There are days when it seems our impact is so insignificant. We can never forget the power the light has over the dark.

Buried No More

I closed my eyes. Just take a deep breath. Just do the next thing. One foot in front of the other.

String Theory

“That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard!” my brother shouts back across the yard. “What are we, toddlers?” he growls.

Unlocked

It had taken a long time to unlock the secrets of her heart. Now he just prayed he knew the key to keeping her forever.

A Place to Rest

It was the only place she felt at rest. They didn’t understand why she insisted upon coming here, but she knew what she needed.

A Sign Between Friends

“You can’t put it there!” she shouted. I looked over at my frustrated friend as I dropped the heavy post driver from over my head.

Woven

Tears streamed down her face as moments of exhaustion melted away into memories she didn’t even remember she had.

The Legacy

“Just take another step,” she begged herself as she shielded her eyes from the sun, “don’t turn around.”

All Together Now

She stumbled through the door overloaded with books and papers after a long morning of researching to find something, anything, that would bring her answers.

In the Beginning

There are too many opportunities in this life to take ourselves too seriously. What are you doing to break through?

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